Guatemalan Civil War (nov 13, 1960 – dec 29, 1996)
Description:
-government vs leftist rebel groups (mainly supported by indigenous people)-another military coup 1963 (encouraged by USA)
-human rights violations (widespread against civilians, genocide, 100s of 1000s of civilians killed (by military + right wing militias))
-USA still gave $millions to Guatemala (government + private)
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Date:
nov 13, 1960
dec 29, 1996
~ 36 years