349. GUATEMALA: A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW (PART I)

This two-part series provides us with a comprehensive background for
understanding what is happening in Guatemala. It features a touching
documentary on the history of the country, the genocidal terror which the
government has been carrying out for many years, and the people's struggles
to defend themselves and to improve their poor living conditions. One of
our two Guatemalan guests is Dr. Arturo Arias of the Latin American Studies
Department of the University of Texas and who was co-author of the film "El
Norte." The other is Simon Perez, poet and former school teacher in
Guatemala, whose family has been subjected to governmental oppression. Of
the many subjects covered in our discussion are the U.S. and Israeli support
for the regime; CIA operations; activity of the American Religious Right;
labor unions and civil rights groups in Guatemala; the extent of repression;
the sociology of the country, particularly the Indian and Mestizo factors;
and the many natural resources coveted by the multinational corporations.
Included are poems by Simon Perez.

Recorded May, 1987
News: June 15, 1988
Copyright June, 1988

350. GUATEMALA: A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW (PART II)

Conclusion of two-part series as described above.

See 349

*******************************************
* Note:
* The Alternative Information Network
* address in the video is no longer in use.
*******************************************

plus-circle Add Review

comment

Reviews