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Rebels who grew up with war now face the trauma of peace

ESCUINTLA, Guatemala -- Manolo learned everything he needed to know about politics the day he saw soldiers kill his mother. The 14-year-old Ixil Indian, standing about 4 1/2-feet tall in his olive green uniform and bandolier, typifies the younger generation of Guatemalan rebels in Central America's last and longest war.

Peace in our time?
GUATEMALAN CIVIL WAR The accord between government and rebels may start to end the world's longest civil war.

A month after those talks, the rebels declared a unilateral cease-fire. In this, both sides have shown their goodwill. Mr. Arzu ordered his military to follow suit. Following signing of the new agreement in Mexico City, Mr. Arzu again expressed his support for ``a lasting peace accord.'' After 35 years of senseless carnage, the Guatemalan people surely deserve no less.

Evidence mounts against Guatemalan colonel

WASHINGTON -- Government officials said that classified documents strongly suggest that a Guatemalan army colonel who was a CIA informer may be guilty of the 1992 killing of a guerrilla married to an American and the 1990 murder of an American innkeeper.

MENDEZ MONTENEGRO
Ex-leader of Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY -- Julio Cesar Mendez Montenegro, president of Guatemala in 1966-1970, died of a heart attack at his home Tuesday, family members said. He was 80. President Alvaro Arzu declared a three-day national mourning period.