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Why A Guatemala Justice Experiment Is Struggling To Survive

By Alice Fordham
Published March 12, 2018 at 10:17 AM PDT

Guatemala is the site of a radical, internationally-led experiment in bringing the brutal and corrupt to justice. The project has had some breathtaking successes but is fighting to survive.

Reporting for this story was supported by the International Women's Media Foundation as part of itsAdelante Latin America Reporting Initiative

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Alice Fordham
Alice Fordham is an NPR International Correspondent based in Beirut, Lebanon.
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