Christian
Guatemalan evangelical political right (Ríos Montt legacy)
16/40· ModerateConfidence: Medium
Guatemalan evangelical political right. Historical 1982–83 Ríos Montt presidency associated with Ixil genocide; evangelical political involvement continues.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control4/10
Information Control4/10
Thought Control4/10
Emotional Control4/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Guatemalan evangelical political right; historical Ríos Montt genocide context.
Founded
1980s+
Members
Substantial Guatemalan evangelical population
Active in
LatAm
In context
Guatemalan evangelical political movement has substantial history with Ríos Montt's 1982–83 presidency (convicted 2013 of genocide against Ixil Mayan population; conviction overturned on procedural grounds). Current Guatemalan evangelical political involvement includes multiple presidential candidates and parties.
Legal cases & controversies
- Ríos Montt 2013 conviction and overturning
Timeline
- 1982–83Ríos Montt presidency and Ixil genocide
- 2013Ríos Montt convicted of genocide (overturned)
Sources
- Various Guatemalan press coverage
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