The New York Times ran an article last week that spells out some of the current problems with politics and violence in Guatemala.
From the piece:
“Then, on May 10, the first anniversary of the genocide conviction, President Otto Pérez Molina appointed a lawyer named Thelma Aldana as the new attorney general. The move was a slap in the face to reformers: Ms. Aldana has been accused of having close ties to the political party once run by General Ríos Montt…”
Go here for the full article.