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United States reviews social aid programs for Guatemala over people-smuggling fears

Tuesday, January 18, 2011


The US government is reviewing plans to continue $126 million a year in aid for social projects in Guatemala.

The doubts have emerged over an evaluation of the Guatemalan government’s efforts to protect victims of people-smuggling.

People-smuggling is a highly profitable occupation for Guatemala’s organized crime gangs.

 

Original source (in Spanish):  Televisa