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General Benedicto Lucas García holds a bottle of Orange Crush soda as he leans on a military jeep at the military base in Santa Cruz del Quiché. Three other soldiers stand near the jeep. The soldier directly behind him is also holding a bottle of Orange Crush soda. Resting on the jeep are four bottles of Orange Crush soda and a package that reads, "PRESTO." 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 sostiene una botella de refresco Crush de naranja mientras se recarga sobre un jeep militar en la base militar de Santa Cruz del Quiché. Otros tres soldados están parados cerca del jeep. El soldado detrás de él también toma de una botella de refresco Crush de naranja. Puestas sobre el jeep se observan cuatro botellas de refresco Crush de naranja y un paquete que lee "PRESTO". Lucas García fué 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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