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Issue number
89
January 2020

US Congress votes to block military aid to El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala

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On December 21st the US Congress voted to approve an omnibus finance bill that included restrictions on foreign military financing for El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

Germany: Heckler & Koch case to go before the Federal Court of Justice

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The case of illegal arms exports to Mexico will end up before the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe. On February 11, 2021, the appeal of Heckler und Koch (H&K), two convicted employees and the Stuttgart public prosecutor's office will be heard there in an oral hearing.

Guatemala: guilty plea in trial of indigenous anti-mining leaders murder

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The former head of security at a Guatemalan nickle mine, on trial for killing a local indigenous leader, has submitted a guilty plea.

Seville cancels Electronic Warfare Europe arms fair

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In December the city of Seville cancelled the Electronic Warfare Europe arms fair due to take place in the city in May 2021.

Report: European and Israeli arms sales to Mexico

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A new report published by an international coalition of peace organisations explores the way arms companies in Europe and Israel are fuelling violence in Mexico.