Identifier
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Classification
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09GUATEMALA100
2009-02-05 07:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Guatemala
Cable title:
GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
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SUBJECT: GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST -
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The Military Group at Embassy Guatemala has identified the following
individuals to participate in the ongoing training of Special Forces
Units under OEF/CCA Program, to be held from March 2 to September
30, 2009 in Guatemala. Embassy conducted its own review and found
no credible information that the individuals below have been
involved in gross human rights violations. Please conduct human
rights vetting and advise of any results.
NAME: Alvaro Rene MEDINA FERNANDEZ
RANK: Infantry Colonel, Guatemalan Army
DOB: January 21, 1961
POB: Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
NAME: Jose Antonio LEMUS GUZMAN
RANK: Captain, Guatemalan Navy
DOB: October 3, 1960
POB: Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
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