Guatemala ex-strongman’s trial moved up to March

By Washington Examiner

Published February 20, 2013 10:53pm ET

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GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The planned start of the trial of former U.S.-backed Guatemalan strongman Jose Efrain Rios Montt has been moved up to March 19.

The general’s defense team said Wednesday it is trying to delay the trial.

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