Guatemala: First arms delivery since the end of the military embargo
For the first time in nearly half a century, American weapons were delivered to Guatemalan soil on Monday, 21 September. The fourteen thousand modern weapons units worth about five million dollars are a sign of a profound change in the relationship between the two countries. The end of an old 1978 embargo, based on the failure to respect human rights.
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For the first time in nearly half a century, American weapons were delivered to Guatemalan soil on Monday, 21 September. The fourteen thousand modern weapons units worth about five million dollars are a sign of a profound change in the relationship between the two countries. The end of an old 1978 embargo, based on the failure to respect human rights.