Lawmaker barred from leaving Guatemala over civil war deaths
GUATEMALA CITY — A governing party lawmaker has been barred from traveling abroad while he is investigated in a case involving the killings of hundreds of people during Guatemala’s 1960-1996 civil war, a decision that drew praise Tuesday from relatives of victims.
Chief human rights prosecutor Hilda Pineda confirmed late Monday that a judge issued the precautionary order against Edgar Ovalle, who she said is suspected of murder, forced disappearance and crimes against humanity.