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The 67-year-old Nobel laureate made the remarks during a June 13, 2026 interview while visiting Guatemala for the book fair launch. She compared the term to earlier uses of 'communist' against political opponents.
gatestoneinstitute.orgRigoberta Menchu said the term "narco-terrorist" has been weaponized to crush left-wing opposition in Latin America, replacing the word "communist" used in earlier decades. The 67-year-old law professor made the remarks in an interview issued by AFP on June 13, 2026. She spoke while visiting Guatemala for the launch of the Guatemala Book Fair.
Menchu survived the massacre of her family during Guatemala's civil war and is based in Mexico. She said she still sees the United Nations as the primary body for resolving conflicts. "I don't see any other body that could replace the UN," she said, adding that "it's the only thing we've got" despite its flaws.
Menchu also addressed the Israeli offensive on Iran, which she said has ravaged the Middle East since its launch in February. "What they're doing in Iran is opening such an incredible door that we don't know how many victims it will claim around the entire world," Menchu said.
Al JazeeraIranian negotiators left Switzerland after 18 hours of talks with U.S. counterparts. Tehran said progress was made on oil export waivers and asset releases, while oil prices fell.
middleeasteye.netTwo Palestinian teenagers aged 15 and 19 were shot and killed near Beit Ummar. Israel's military said troops fired on three people throwing Molotov cocktails near the Karmei Tzur settlement, wounding one.
livemint.comThe United States and Iran reached agreement on a roadmap to conclude their conflict within 60 days following high-level talks in Switzerland. Technical discussions will continue this week at Burgenstock resort under mediation by Pakistan and Qatar.