Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt in court
Yet another atrocious dictator President Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt, who suppressed the guerrilla insurgency in his country dies aged 91. Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt who was convicted of the crimes against humanity has eventually died leaving many households unsettled for the crimes he was accused for.
Protests against killings in Guatemala
The former President died in Guatemala city after a lengthy ill-health. The former President is believed to be among the murderous leaders of the world. His intention to wipe out the Indian and Ixil communities in Guatemala was thwarted after he was convicted in 2013. The President targeted marginalized ethnic groups in his country and used his forces to wipe out the groups from Guatemala. Through a structured and well-planned aerial bombardment, the former President attacked the hillside of El Quiché department and killed multitudes. The president was well aware of the occurrences and skillfully choreographed the attack which killed more individuals from the marginalized groups. His journey to Presidency is squarely paradoxical. The former President is a renowned preacher, activist and a teetotaler who never condoned atrocities. His early life was characterized by Godliness and holiness.
Former President after his conviction
He was one of the clean leaders in whom many Guatemalans had hope. He managed to convince a lot of Guatemalan citizens to vote for him as their President. nevertheless, the former president started perpetrating illegalities after he had assumed power in the 1980s. He was out to lynch the minority ethnic groups to give leeway to his dominant Guatemalan ethnic groups. His death comes at a time when crimes against humanities are regarded to be very atrocious.
Early days as an activist and preacher
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