WOLA was one of 9 International Human Right Groups to advocate for the Mayan Ixil People. Due to these actions, Ex-President and Dictator Efrain Rios Montt was the 1st leader of nation to be charge for genocide.
Rios Montt was a General of the Guatemalan Army, then he became President for one year 1982-1983 (He was overthrown by his Defense Minister). Then he was elected to be the President of Congress. His immunity ended in 2012, when his term in office was done in the same year, Ríos Montt was formally indicted for genocide and crimes against humanity.
The Mayan People expose the atrocities that were done to their people, at the same time they were being killed by masses, to silence them.
Guatemala had suffered a 36yrs of civil war (1960-1996).
Rios Montt was a General of the Guatemalan Army, then he became President for one year 1982-1983 (He was overthrown by his Defense Minister). Then he was elected to be the President of Congress. His immunity ended in 2012, when his term in office was done in the same year, Ríos Montt was formally indicted for genocide and crimes against humanity.
The Mayan People expose the atrocities that were done to their people, at the same time they were being killed by masses, to silence them.
Guatemala had suffered a 36yrs of civil war (1960-1996).