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about the mass violence that had promised the citizens that he would
occurred during the time of the civil keep strong ties with the United
war and that it was an event that States and would help the country’s
people should never forget about. economy prosper with his liberal
The three officers that planned his ideas. He also promised to keep the
murder were later sent to jail in country in peace and protect the
2001. citizens from any human rights
During the presidential election held violation.
on the 7th of November 1999, the Because his promises were slow
different campaigns used different during his first year as a president,
strategies to get the majority of public support for the government
votes. Alfonso Portillo won the decreased. However, the government
elections on the second round, was able to prosecute the officers
with two-thirds of the votes. He that violated human rights in the
