(It) is not only extremely frustrating but also is revealing of the lack of solid independence of the judiciary in Guatemala, which is clearly sensitive to political pressure, their record has been quite unimpressive particularly regarding efforts to nullify and stop the criminal prosecution of this dictator.

Jose Miguel Vivanco

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We are deeply concerned by the images of instances of police brutality coming out of Chile, president Sebastian Pinera should make clear to Chilean security forces that they need to respect human rights and ensure that agents implicated in abuses are promptly and impartially investigated.

Jose Miguel Vivanco

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Curiously enough, now that powerful politicians or wealthy businessmen are subject to that same kind of treatment, now all of a sudden this issue is being debated.

Jose Miguel Vivanco

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The IACHR has long been the last hope of victims in the region who have struggled for years to see their rights upheld in domestic judicial systems, if OAS member countries don't address this financial crisis, it will cast serious doubts on their commitment to human rights and raise suspicions that they want to do away with the commission's scrutiny.

Jose Miguel Vivanco

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This report provides an utterly damning indictment of Mexico's handling of the worst human rights atrocity in recent memory, even with the world watching and with substantial resources at hand, the authorities proved unable or unwilling to conduct a serious investigation.

Jose Miguel Vivanco

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False positive killings amount to one of the worst episodes of mass atrocity in the Western Hemisphere in recent years, and there is mounting evidence that many senior army officers bear responsibility, yet the army officials in charge at the time of the killings have escaped justice and even ascended to the top of the military command, including the current heads of the army and armed forces.

Jose Miguel Vivanco

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We have the duty to make sure that El Salvador does not become another dictatorship, the only way to stop this is to have a strong reaction by the international community.

Jose Miguel Vivanco

This announcement is a major blow for Maduro who has been running Venezuela like a mafia state, with rampant corruption and widespread atrocities, and absolute impunity, with this indictment he may now lose his aura of invincibility, of being completely above the law, which is very welcome news.

Jose Miguel Vivanco