She set an example of love, courage, and service for all whose lives she touched.
The Summer 2026 edition of El Quetzal, from The Guatemala Human Rights Commission (GHRC), has recently been published.
The recent renewal of key leadership within the justice system, particularly the appointment of a new Attorney General, has contributed to a less confrontational climate and opened the possibility for long-awaited institutional change. While it is still too early to assess the full scope of these developments, and significant challenges to the rule of law remain, encouraging signs are beginning to emerge—developments that deserve both support and close attention, particularly in the lead-up to the 2027 electoral process, as Guatemala seeks to strengthen democratic institutions and avoid the broader regional trend of democratic backsliding.
There is a heartfelt tribute to GHRC’s founder and long-time director, Alice Zachmann, who died at the age of 100. She set an example of love, courage, and service for all whose lives she touched.
Juan Francisco Sandoval Alfaro writes, ‘Thirty Years Later: Unfinished Justice’.
There is also a short interview with Judge Miguel Ángel Gálvez – Prospects for Change.
You can read the latest edition of El Quetzal, containing lots of photos, here, GHRC – El Quetzal (Summer 2026).
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