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General Benedicto Lucas García, Chief of Staff of the Guatemalan military, sits inside a helicopter at the military base in Santa Cruz del Quiché. He is wearing sunglasses, a hat, and a gold-colored Casio digital wrist watch. Beside him is another man who is also sitting inside the helicopter. Lucas García was found responsible for crimes against humanity, aggravated sexual violence, and enforced 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, jefe del estado mayor del ejército guatemalteco, yace sentado dentro de un helicóptero en la base militar de Santa Cruz del Quiché. El porta un gorro, lentes de sol, y un reloj de pulsera dorado de marca Casio. A su lado se observa a un hombre tambien sentado dentro del helicóptero. 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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