July 18, 1982 & U.S. Friend Gen. Efrain Rios Montt

“In Guatemala, the attitude of the politicians was to deny the undeniable [U.S. backed massacre], excuse the inexcusable. The attitude of the court was completely the opposite. We had to recognize the international responsibility of the state and ask for forgiveness from the victims.”

Frank La Rue, the presidential human rights secretary.

Mica Rosenberg, “Guatamala massacre survivors paid after 24 years,” Reuters, 2/09/06.