DIGEST OF FOREIGN TERRORISM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06626133
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: January 23, 2020
• Case Number: F-2016-02132
• Publication Date: February 1, 1988

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Directorate of
Intelligence
Digest of Foreign Terrorism
and Political Violence
A Reference Aid
This paper was prepared by anal sts in the
Counterterrorism Cente
Comments and queri are welcome and may be
directed to the Chief,
Counterterrorism Center
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Guerrilla Army Established in early 1970s following split from Rebel Armed Forces ... largest,
of the Poor most effective, and most violent Guatemalan insurgent group ... unlike other
Guatemala Guatemalan groups, advocates broad-based rural structure ... has recruited
heavily among highland Maya Indians ... hurt by 1982 government "beans and
bullets" civil action program ... dealt severe military reverses, lost considerable
support in traditional strongholds ... since mid-1980s has concentrated on rural
activity..., has not engaged in significant acts of terrorism.., no reliable
reporting to confirm allegations that group actively engages in drug trafficking to
support its activities.
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