Word: guatemala
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...revolution, the play simplifies and even misinterprets other factors in the peasants' struggle against oppression. In particular, the image of the purity and impartiality of the church seems to grossly misrepresent the past or present realities of life in Central America. The real debates today in El Salvador or Guatemala are not over the Church's role as a counter-revolutionary force, but over its emerging position as an active supporter of violent change...
...right to secure interests which it believes will be lost with Reagan in office. Second, the vestiges of a long history of political domination by the right have been a constant destabilizing factor in formulating an ideologically balanced government. Wealthy families, most of whom live in Miami and Guatemala City, have always had ties with security forces and remain largely responsible for bankrolling "death squad" maneuvers and contributing to the "undisciplined" nature of military officials in government...
...They have been broken by revolutionary means in Nicaragua, and we applaud this. If they can be broken by revolutionary means in El Salvador--O.K. If this also happens in Guatemala--very good. This would insure stability finally. But there will not be immediate stability, however, when you have American arms, American companies being sent to El Salvador, or when you maintain the status quo by not allowing the revolutionary process in these countries to really happen as the people really want them...
...Salvador, which is plagued by a leftist insurgency and counterviolence from the right. Last week the Administration suspended economic aid to the leftist government in Nicaragua because it was supplying arms to the guerrillas in El Salvador. Soon Reagan must make up his mind about resuming military assistance to Guatemala, which came to a halt under the Carter Administration after alleged human rights violations. During the campaign, in fact, Reagan criticized Carter's rights policy for often hurting friends of the U.S. and helping its enemies...
...Nicaraguan leadership remains divided on how to respond in the event of a direct US military intervention in El Salvador or in Guatemala. A moderate wing favors emphasis on diplomatic actions, extending humanitarian support for refugees and opposition forces but avoiding a military engagement that would severely hurt the prospects for economic recovery. The hard liners on the other hand favor full support for the guerrilla forces and, if needed, direct participation of Nicaraguan forces in regional operations...