Evolution of Violence

Guatemala. The civil war ended long ago, yet the violence persists—spreading through society like a cancer that refuses to heal. Each day, journalists prepare to report on the next murder victim, while a social worker supports families of women who have been killed. The global hunger for cheap resources fuels further brutality, and the long-standing “banana war” has taken on a destructive life of its own. The country continues to suffer from the trauma of its 36-year civil war. Mass graves are uncovered in the mountains, former rebels mourn their fallen comrades, and a war criminal is haunted by the memories of what he once did. Peace remains out of reach in Guatemala.