Guatemala, Photo Essays
Ex-Guatemalan General Appears In Court On Charges Of Orchestrating Massacres
June 24, 2011 By James Rodriguez
Dozens of wartime victims’ family members filled the courtroom to witness the historic court appearance of López Fuentes, the highest-ranking official detained on genocide charges. Marylena Bustamante attended the event wearing a laminated photograph of her disappeared brother Emil.
James Rodríguez is an independent photojournalist and a regular contributor to The Latin America News Dispatch. This photo essay is adapted from an earlier version that appeared at MiMundo.org where his work can be viewed and purchased.
About James Rodriguez
James is an independent photojournalist based in Guatemala who specializes in documenting that country's post-war social movement. Raised in Mexico City, James holds a B.A. in Cultural Geography from the University of California at Los Angeles. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including the Indypendent of New York and Yes! Magazine, and can be viewed at Mi Mundo.
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[…] Former General Héctor López Fuentes made his first court appearance on June 20 on charges of orchestrating genocide against Guatemala’s Ixil Mayan people in 1982 and 1983. Photojournalist James Rodríguez attended the proceedings and shot these photos. […]
This brilliant photo of Fuentes, awaiting his fate, alone and powerless in what looks like the cage he will be condemned to, fails to evoke compassion in me.
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