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99% of the crimes committed during Guatemala's war have not been brought to justice. 
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> 2011 was the most violent year for human rights defenders in Guatemala since the end of the civil war. NISGUA's teams of on-the-ground international human rights monitors work to deter violence in communities, courtrooms and at public events.

 > Former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who ruled during the bloodiest period of the war, is awaiting trial for genocide and crimes against humanity.  

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The Xalalá hydro-electric dam was rejected by 89% of participants in a local referendum because it could displace thousands of indigenous people and damage farmlands and forests. 

Almost 400 mining concessions have been granted to transnational gold, silver, nickel, and zinc companies in Guatemala, posing severe threats to rural communities' social and environmental well-being. 



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Frente a la implementacion del corredor tecnologico
Convergencia por los Derechos Humanos
10/19/2010

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Ixcan recobra importancia economica
Luis Solano, Inforpress Centroamericana
2/8/2008

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Pronunciamiento de las Comunidades del Ixcan sobre la Licitacion de Xalala
Comision de Seguimiento a la Consulta Comunitaria de Buena Fe de Ixcan
10/2/2007

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Communities Reaffirm Opposition to Xalala Dam
Commission of the Community Consultation of Good Faith
10/2/2007

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Hidrolectrica Xalala a licitacion
Infopress
10/1/2007

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Bidding to open for Xalala Dam
9/19/2007

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Reforma profunda al Plan Puebla Panama
El Universal (Mexico)
8/26/2007

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Ixil communities demand greater benefits from new hydroelectric dam
Central America Report
7/27/2007

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LANZAN LICITACION PARA CONSTRUCCION DE REFINERIA DEL PPP
Centro de Estudios de Guatemala
6/16/2007

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GUATEMALA CONSTRUIRA LINEA DE INTERCONEXION ELECTRICA CON MEXICO
Prensa Libre
6/16/2007

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