Tribunal condena ex policia por masacre en quema de Embajada de Espana en 1980, en Guatemala

Pedro García Redondo was sentenced to 90 years in prison for the deaths of 37 people in the 1980 burning of the Spanish Embassy in Guatemala. He was also found responsible for attempted murder and the deaths of two students. Among the victims was Vicente Menchú, father of Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, who saw the verdict as a step towards dignifying Guatemala's legal system. Redondo is already serving a 70-year sentence for the disappearance of two students, and his lawyer plans to appeal. The incident involved protesters entering the embassy to denounce military atrocities, and Redondo, a police chief at the time, ordered that no one be allowed to leave or be rescued.

What was Pedro García Redondo sentenced for in relation to the Spanish Embassy incident?

• Theft of embassy property

• Fraud

• Murder of 37 people

• Espionage

Who was among the victims of the embassy fire?

• Vicente Menchú, father of Rigoberta Menchú

• A renowned artist

• A Nobel Prize-winning scientist

• A famous musician

What is Pedro García Redondo's current prison sentence for, aside from the embassy incident?

• Illegal arms dealing

• Tax evasion

• Bribery

• Disappearance of two students

What action did Pedro García Redondo's lawyer plan to take following the recent verdict?

• Appeal the verdict

• File a lawsuit against the judges

• Seek a presidential pardon

• Request a retrial

What was the purpose of the protest at the Spanish Embassy in 1980?

• To celebrate a national holiday

• To demand better trade agreements

• To denounce military atrocities

• To support a political candidate