Guatemala: Further information on fear for safety: Peasant farmers from the El Sauce community
On 23 September 1999, landowner Luis Alfredo Ponce Cruz was acquitted of the murder of El Sauce Kekchí community member Rosa Chub Pec and has now been released. As a result of his acquittal, Amnesty International has renewed concerns for the safety of El Sauce community members who testified at the trial.