Grafitti Series: What Guatemalan people are saying today (II)

"Free Ramiro Choc"


Key: Land


Ramiro Choc is a peasant leader that used to promote direct action (private property invasion) as a mean to getting land ownership for "the people". Land ownership is a historical problem in Guatemala. HUGE- huge problem.

Choc was arrested on February 14th. Since then, 29 police officers were held by peasants for over 33 hours, 4 Belgian tourist were kidnapped for a couple of days, and many protests have been organized, all in demand of his release.

A complicated issue and land, once again, is forgotten in the negotiations. Today, the issue is the release of Ramiro Choc. What will it be tomorrow?

Land. Land. Land.