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General Benedicto Lucas García (right), Commander in Chief of Guatemala's armed forces, speaks with a soldier at the military airport in Santa Cruz del Quiché. He is wearing a watch and large sunglasses as he holds his hands on his hips. The soldier is holding an IMI Galil rifle of Israeli origin. Both the general and the soldier are in military uniform. Lucas García was found responsible for crimes against humanity, aggravated sexual violence, and forced disappearance by the Guatemalan court of high-risk crimes. On May 23, 2018, he was sentenced to 58 years of prison for these charges. El general Benedicto Lucas García (derecha), comandante en jefe de las fuerzas armadas de Guatemala, platica con un soldado en el aeropuerto militar de Santa Cruz del Quiché. El porta un reloj y lentes de sol grandes mientras sostiene sus manos sobre su cadera. El soldado porta un fusil IMI Galil de origen israelí. El general y el soldado portan uniforme militar. Lucas García fue encontrado responsable de crímenes de lesa humanidad, violencia sexual agravada y desaparición forzada por el Juzgado de Mayor Riesgo de Guatemala. El 23 de mayo de 2018, fue sentenciado a 58 años de prisión por estos cargos.
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