Efraín Ríos Montt
Efraín Ríos Montt was a Guatemalan general and politician who served as the de facto president of Guatemala from 1982 to 1983. His regime was notorious for its brutal counterinsurgency tactics, which included the establishment of civilian defense patrols that committed widespread human rights abuses during the Guatemalan Civil War.
Born on Jun 16, 1926 (99 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Guatemala | 4 | 4.00 | 1.49% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 267,397 | $82,000 | 1,224$ |
| Totals | 4 | 17,915,568 | 267,397 | $82,000 | 1,224$ |
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Guatemala:
Rosales was part of the legal team that defended former de facto head of state Efraín Ríos Montt during the genocide trial.
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Guatemala:
Efraín Ríos Montt was the subject of a controversial ruling by the Constitutional Court during Molina Barreto's tenure.
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Guatemala:
Luis Alfonso Rosales Marroquín was part of the legal team defending Efraín Ríos Montt during the genocide trial.
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Guatemala:
Efraín Ríos Montt was involved in a genocide case elevated to trial by Miguel Ángel Gálvez.
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Spain:
Efraín Ríos Montt was a Guatemalan general and politician whose judicial system is referenced by Zamora in relation to his persecution.
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United Kingdom:
Ríos Montt was a former president sentenced for genocide and crimes against humanity against the Ixil Maya people.
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Peru:
Efraín Ríos Montt was a dictator during whose regime Rosalina Tuyuc's family members disappeared.
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Guatemala:
Efraín Ríos Montt was a military leader who represented a mix of religious positions and concerns about poverty.
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Costa Rica:
Efraín Ríos Montt was found responsible for genocide and other crimes against humanity.
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Costa Rica:
He was a dictator and Protestant pastor in Guatemala.
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