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MSF in Guatemala

2008 International Activity Report - Guatemala

© Clement Saccomani

Civil war, poverty, street gangs, the spread of Mexican drug cartels and the failing judicial system have contributed to a soaring crime rate and ever-increasing violence. On average, more than 17 people were killed every day in 2008: the highest rate of homicides in Guatemala since the end of the civil war.

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2008 International Activity Report - Guatemala

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