University of New Mexico UNM Digital Repository NotiCen Latin America Digital Beat (LADB) 9-13-1991 Guatemala: Chronology Of Fighting & Political Violence, August 10 - September 4 Deborah Tyroler Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/noticen Recommended Citation Tyroler, Deborah. "Guatemala: Chronology Of Fighting & Political Violence, August 10 - September 4." (1991). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/noticen/6365 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Latin America Digital Beat (LADB) at UNM Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in NotiCen by an authorized administrator of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LADB Article Id: 065076 ISSN: 1089-1560 Guatemala: Chronology Of Fighting & Political Violence, August 10 - September 4 by Deborah Tyroler Category/Department: General Published: Friday, September 13, 1991 Aug. 10: The Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity (URNG) released a communique reporting the destruction of two electricity towers in Guatemala City. Police spokespersons reported two bomb explosions at the Santa Clara building in Guatemala City. The bombs caused extensive material damage, but no casualties. Aug. 13: According to an army information department (DIDE) communique, rebels kidnapped and assassinated an agricultural worker in La Libertad, El Peten department. Next, rebels kidnapped and assassinated two civilians in Chimaltenango department. In addition, rebels destroyed the Xaclbal bridge in El Quiche department. DIDE also asserted that rebels have mined 40 sq. km. of roadway in Cuarto Pueblo, El Quiche. Aug. 28: URNG spokespersons reported that rebels downed a military helicopter during fighting in Chajul, El Quiche department. In addition, the URNG reported 10 troop casualties in Chajul. According to military spokespersons, three soldiers were killed and four wounded in the helicopter crash, attributed to "mechanical failure." Police sources reported that rebels assassinated a civilian in San Francisco Zapotitlan, Suchitepequez department. Aug. 30: Military sources said rebels dynamited an electricity tower and blocked highways near Guatemala City. According to local fire department spokespersons, at least 12 soldiers were wounded and nine civilians injured during a rebel attack at Santo Tomas, El Quiche department. Aug. 31: DIDE reported one soldier killed and several civilians injured near Escuintla, Escuintla department. Sept. 4: In a communique, the URNG reported causing 39 troop casualties in Escuintla department during the past weekend. In addition, rebels took over two radio stations, and damaged two military helicopters. DIDE reported one soldier killed and seven civilians injured in Escuintla. Sept. 11: Police spokespersons reported that two bombs exploded in the capital, one near the home of Angel Leonel Paiz Sigui, a National Police adviser, and the other near the offices of an auto insurance company. The explosions caused extensive material damage but no casualties. (Basic data from ACAN-EFE, 08/10/91, 08/13/91, 08/30/91, 09/04/91, 09/11/91; AFP, 08/30/91, 08/31/91) -- End -- ©2011 The University of New Mexico, Latin American & Iberian Institute. All rights reserved. Page 1 of 1.