VOICED : Guatemala vive un despertar dice Rigoberta Menchu

Rigoberta Menchú, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, discusses the political awakening in Guatemala following a corruption scandal involving President Oto Pérez. She praises the peaceful protests against corruption and criticizes the long-standing looting of state resources. Menchú also comments on Pérez losing his immunity and facing justice for his alleged role in a customs fraud ring. She expresses hope for peaceful presidential elections.

What event led to the awakening of the Guatemalan population according to Rigoberta Menchú?

• A foreign invasion

• An economic crisis

• A corruption scandal

• A natural disaster

What was the main objective of the protests mentioned by Menchú?

• To oppose corruption

• To support the government

• To promote education

• To demand economic reforms

What does Menchú criticize about the Guatemalan state?

• Its foreign policy

• Its financial mismanagement

• Its healthcare services

• Its educational system

What significant change happened to President Oto Pérez?

• He resigned from office

• He received a Nobel Prize

• He was re-elected

• He lost his immunity

What is Rigoberta Menchú's hope for the upcoming presidential elections?

• That they are peaceful

• That they are postponed

• That they are canceled

• That they are controversial