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-Caveat Lector- The sign on Capitol Hill must indeed read: "Republicans in control -- criminals welcome."US son-in-law for ex-coup leader
A US congressman has married the daughter of Guatemala's ex-military ruler Efrain Rios Montt in the colonial capital, Antigua, amid tight security.
Some 300 guests attended the wedding of Jerry Weller, the Republican from Illinois, and Zury Rios Sosa, a member of Guatemala's Senate.General Rios Montt is accused of ruling over some of the worst atrocities during Guatemala's 1982-83 civil war.He was given special dispensation from house arrest to attend the wedding.
Conflict of interestsThe civil ceremony was held at a mansion belonging to the now Gen Rios Montt, who is now retired.His daughter wore a cream-coloured, strapless dress, while Mr Weller had a black suit.Guatemalan politicians and military as well as the US ambassador to the Central American nation were among the guests at the closely-guarded wedding.The high-walled compound was ringed with razor wire, while a large security team watched the mansion.Mr Weller met his future wife during a visit to Central America.His opponents in the US say he has a potential conflict of interests, as he serves on a Congressional sub-committee for Western Hemisphere Affairs that sometimes oversees legislation concerning Guatemala.Election violenceGen Rios Montt is accused of ruling over some of the worst atrocities during Guatemala's civil war over the 18 months he was in office.He may face charges over the death of journalist Hector Ramirez, who died last July - apparently from a heart attack - while trying to escape a violent crowd of the general's supporters.Gen Rios Montt came third in last year's presidential elections, despite a constitutional rule that no one who had overthrown a government could stand for the presidency.The elections were marred by violence, with more than 22 people connected with political parties killed in the run-up to the polls.There were also riots in Guatemala City last June in support of Gen Rios Montt, when it looked as if he would be barred from standing.He was eventually permitted after a constitutional court overturned a supreme court ban on his candidacy.www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply.
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