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Argentine singer shot dead in Guatemala
By the CNN Wire Staff
July 9, 2011 5:23 p.m. EDT
Photo: Police stand near roses laid at the scene of Saturday's shooting of Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral in Guatemala City.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu says Facundo Cabral died "for his ideals," report says
The singer was on a Latin American tour
Gunmen attacked his SUV as he made his way to the airport
A motive for the killing remains unclear
(CNN) -- Gunmen shot dead Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral Saturday as his car made its way to the airport in Guatemala City, police said.
The singer's agent was also shot and is in stable condition in the hospital, said police spokesman Donald Gonzalez.
In Guatemala on a Latin American tour, Cabral, 74, left his hotel at 5:40 a.m. in a white SUV for an eight-minute ride to the airport.
Gunmen attacked the SUV -- at least 20 bullet holes could be seen on the Range Rover. Nothing was reported stolen from the vehicle, government spokesman Ronaldo Robles said.
Police found a brown Hyundai Santa Fe nearby containing bullet-proof vests and AK-47 magazines.
A motive for the killing of one of Latin America's best-known folk singers remained unclear. Robles said an investigation was underway.
"Adios amigo!" said Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman on Twitter.
Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral, 74, gained fame as a protest singer.
Guatemalan Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu traveled to the site of the attack, where she wept and said the singer had died "for his ideals," according to Notimex, the state-run news agency in Mexico.
"I can't think of a single reason why Cabral was killed here in Guatemala. He came just to sing," Notimex reported she said.
Cabral was the latest victim in a wave of violence that has rocked Guatemala ahead of elections.
In a report last month, the International Crisis Group warned that the violence and unregulated campaign finance were putting the country's political institutions at risk.
Stephen McFarland, the U.S. ambassador to Guatemala, echoed that warning Saturday.
"I think this of course hurts Guatemala's image before the rest of the region and I believe that brings serious questions to the table about what can be done to prevent this from continuing," he said.
Guatemala's human rights ombudsman, Sergio Morales, expressed his condolences to Argentina.
"I ask authorities of this country that this crime not be left unsolved, to investigate," he said.
Ironically, Cabral, who said he was inspired by Jesus Christ and Mohandas Gandhi, was recognized in 1996 by the Organization of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as a "World Peace Messenger."
Cabral gained fame as a protest singer. His song, "No Soy De Aqui, Ni Soy De Alla" ("I'm Not From Here Nor There") was recorded in nine languages by stars including Julio Iglesias and Neil Diamond.
CNN's Claudia Dominguez and Moni Basu contributed to this report.CNN...
Argentine singer shot dead in Guatemala
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Guatemala declares ’state of calamity’ following volcano eruption
Friday, May 28th, 2010 at 4:46 am | Javier Mines |
By Javier Mines
GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA (BNO NEWS) -- Guatemala President Alvaro Colom on Thursday declared 'state of calamity' following the eruption of the Pacaya volcano, south of Guatemala City.
The eruption covered Guatemala City with ash, prompting local officials to close the La Aurora international airport until further notice.
The Pacaya volcano began to erupt just after 7:00 p.m. local time.
According to local media, several people were injured as volcanic debris fell on villages. Noti7 TV said one of its reporters was hit on the head by rocks and is missing.
"Due to the presence of volcanic ash after the eruption of the Pacaya volcano, Civil Aviation is recommending to cancel all air operations at La Aurora International Airport," said a special bulletin from the Guatemalan Geology Institute.
Civil Aviation spokeswoman Monica Monje said the airport closed since the beginning of ashfall. Only the Tikal El Peten Airport is open and any Guatemala-bound flight will be diverted to El Salvador, Monje added.
According to Education minister Denis Alonso Larios, schools will close on Friday in the Escuintla, Guatemala City and Sacatepequez regions.
Residents from the nearby villages of El Rodeo and El Patrocinio have been evacuated.
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