* Guatemala: In a historic decision, a former Guatemalan paramilitary was sentenced to 150 years in prison for the disappearances of six campesinos during the country’s brutal civil war.* Dominican Republic: While Muammar al-Gaddafi celebrated his fourth decade in power, Dominican and Libyan representatives agreed to establish diplomatic ties.
* Cuba: Amnesty International urged the Obama administration to drop the “immoral” embargo on Cuba which has deprived Cubans of receiving “vital medicines and medical equipment essential for their health."
* Venezuela: Venezuelan composer and National System of Venezuelan Youth and Children's Orchestras creator Jose Antonio Abreu received Sweden’s top music honor along with musician Peter Gabriel.
Image- BBC News (Investigators continue to dig the presumed graves of dozens of Guatemalans who vanished during the civil war from 1960 to 1996.)
Online Sources- Reuters, BBC News, Guardian UK, Boston Herald, Press Association
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