Sec. Kerry: Make Indigenous Rights a Priority in Guatemala

Op-Ed by Armstrong Wiggins  |  May 31, 2013
Indigenous rights must be a priority for Secretary of State John Kerry during his visit to Guatemala next week. (in English..)  (en Español…)

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