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The Guatemalans had been embroiled in a bloody civil war lasting from the early 60's. The situation in the country had become extremely tense during the 80's and the government was overthrown in 1982. General Efraín Ríos Montt was named President of the military junta, continuing the bloody campaign of torture, forced disappearances, and "Scorched Earth" warfare. Internationally, the country became a pariah state.

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  • Guatemala (1983: Doomsday)
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  • The Guatemalans had been embroiled in a bloody civil war lasting from the early 60's. The situation in the country had become extremely tense during the 80's and the government was overthrown in 1982. General Efraín Ríos Montt was named President of the military junta, continuing the bloody campaign of torture, forced disappearances, and "Scorched Earth" warfare. Internationally, the country became a pariah state.
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city largest
  • Guatemala City
CoGtitle
  • Vice President
HoSname
  • Miguel Ángel Sandoval
ind date
  • 1821(xsd:integer)
name short
  • Guatemala
HoStitle
  • President
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CoA
  • Coat_of_arms_of_Guatemala.svg
Timeline
  • 1983(xsd:integer)
map caption
  • Red areas are under the control of the Republic of the Yucatan, while Pink areas are under the control of the Mexican Territorial Government of the Yucatan.
Name en
  • Republic of Guatemala
Name
  • República de Guatemala
Language
  • Spanish
Currency
  • Quetzal
Population
  • 13276517(xsd:integer)
Area
  • 108890(xsd:integer)
language other
  • 22(xsd:integer)
otl
  • Guatemala
Capital
  • Guatemala City
Motto
  • "Libre Crezca Fecundo"
Flag
  • Flag of Guatemala.svg
motto en
  • "Live Free and Fertile"
abstract
  • The Guatemalans had been embroiled in a bloody civil war lasting from the early 60's. The situation in the country had become extremely tense during the 80's and the government was overthrown in 1982. General Efraín Ríos Montt was named President of the military junta, continuing the bloody campaign of torture, forced disappearances, and "Scorched Earth" warfare. Internationally, the country became a pariah state. In 1982, the four guerrilla groups, EGP, ORPA, FAR and PGT, merged and formed the URNG, influenced by the Salvadoran guerrilla FMLN, the Nicaraguan FSLN and Cuba's government, in order to become stronger. At the same time, extreme right-wing groups of self-appointed vigilantes, including the Secret Anti-Communist Army (ESA) and the White Hand (La Mano Blanca), tortured and murdered students, professionals, and peasants suspected of involvement in leftist activities. On August 8, 1983, Ríos Montt was deposed by his own Minister of Defense, General Óscar Humberto Mejía Victores, who succeeded him as de facto president of Guatemala. Mejía justified his coup, saying that "religious fanatics" were abusing their positions in the government and also because of "official corruption".
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