Estuardo Noves Sánchez

Estuardo Noves Sánchez is the secretary of the Community Development Council (Cocode) of San José Las Lágrimas, a community in Chiquimula, Guatemala. He has been vocal about the violence faced by his community, particularly following a recent armed attack allegedly carried out by the criminal group Los Lorenzana. He reported that approximately 100 armed men participated in the attack, leading to significant destruction of homes and displacement of families. Noves Sánchez has highlighted the ongoing land disputes affecting the area and has called on government authorities to expedite resolutions to these agrarian conflicts.