Civil war era trials in Guatemala and El Salvador

Jo-Marie Burt provides an important update on the Dos Erres trial of former Kaibil Santos López Alonzo which has been postponed three more years to May 2021.

López Alonzo is charged with crimes against humanity for his role in the Dos Erres massacre, in which more than 200 people were killed. He is also accused of falsifying the identity of and abusing Ramiro Osorio Cristales, who was five years old at the time his family was killed in the massacre and who was forced to live with López Alonzo until he turned 18.

There's sufficient evidence to begin the trial but authorities are having a difficult time scheduling the case with appropriate judges on appropriate high risk courts. Justice delayed.

Meanwhile in neighboring El Salvador, the slow wheels of justice are at work in the El Mozote trial. Follow Cristosal for updates.