Central America, Guatemala, Photo Essays
Guatemala: Exhumation Inside Cobán’s Garrison
June 19, 2012 By James Rodriguez
Aura Elena Farfán (left), director of the Association for Family members of the Detained-Disappeared of Guatemala (FAMDEGUA), said, “In 2004 and 2005 we began to receive several requests from people in the Cobán to help them find their missing family members. Hence, FAMDEGUA began a legal procedure through the District Attorney’s office in order to find the truth.”
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.
Versión en español aquí.
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.
