In Guatemala, a rise in vigilante justice Citizens ... These acts weren't unusual during Guatemala's 36-year civil war. But people thought the bloodshed would taper off when the war ended in 1996.

Guatemala does suffer from widespread impunity. Fewer than four in every 100 murder cases is ever processed, in a justice system that has been overwhelmed and remains poorly resourced. And San Benito, ...

Tuesday's execution of five youths is the latest in a string of such incidents, in part a legacy of civil war.

From Venezuela and Guatemala to Bolivia and Peru, angry crowds are increasingly taking the law into their own hands, ... Bolivia has seen an alarming rise in vigilante justice, ...

The International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, a UN-backed investigative team, has achieved much success in its three-year effort to reduce vigilante justice in that country. This ...

Guatemala, as four institutions fundamental to democratic balance, governance, and the functioning of the rule of law will be ...

An angry mob lynched five men accused of robbing homes in a Guatemalan town hit by a series of earthquakes that left seven people dead, police said Friday.

In aftermath of magnitude 5.7 earthquake, the men were accused of robbing damaged homes in Santa Maria de Jesus.