August 29, 2010

 

Source: Global Voice

 

By Renata Avila

 

An increasing spiral of violence has impacted different communities in rural Guatemala. This time, the victim was a respected rural teacher, spiritual guide, dancer and artist from Sololá: Lisandro Guarcax.

 

Lisandro was kidnapped on his way to the rural school were he taught, in Chuacruz, Sololá. His deceased body was found with signs of torture as reported by an official statement from Cultural Center Sotz´il Jay [es], where Lisandro worked as the director. The blogs Colectivo El Papel [es], Red Maya (Mayan Network) [es], ComunicArte [es], The Pavarotti Center [es] and Quahutemallan [es] also reported the incident. Artists and indigenous groups are mourning the torture and murder of Lisandro.