Rescuing the memory of Latin America
The Rios Montt trial helps rescue memories to construct alternative histories of Latin America.
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Efrain Rios Montt was indicted for massacres that resulted in the killing of over 1,700 people in the early 1980s [AFP]
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| It took 10 days for Guatemala's Constitutional Court to annul the historic conviction of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt. In Brazil, despite testimonials that brought the room to tears, the government insists the Truth Commission will not lead to judicial prosecutions. In both cases, justice remains uncertain, but the rescuing of memory has been unleashed. |
