Call for Guatemala Solidarity Actions

As you may have been reading in the US press or alternative media Guatemala is in a urgent situation. This year is elections here and Rios Montt who was responsible for the deaths of literally tens of thousands of Guatemalans in the 1980s and early 1990s has manipulated the system through bribes and threats to become one of the presidential candidates here. Many people are literally scared for their lives if he is allowed to run, and through his power manipulate the electoral process through bribes and fear to become president. Major protests are ocurring here and it is possible that he might be removed from the running. We, students at Proyecto Linguistico in Guatemala are working to organize in solidarity. I would ask that people in the United States organize rallies at Guatemalan Embassies and call upon the US government to more actively condemn Rios Montt's participation. Also, please check out the Guatemala Solidarity Network and other similar organizinations.

Please forward this e-mail and keep your eye out for more actions and updates!
Thank you
Jonah