Río Negro (English: Black River) is a town in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. It was the site of the Rio Negro Massacre by the paramilitary and military officials, during the voluntary and forced relocations of communities for the construction of the Chixoy hydroelectric dam.[1]

Río Negro
CountryGuatemala

References edit

  1. ^ Carasik, Laura (January 4, 2012). "Justice delayed 30 years in Guatemala". Al jazeera. Retrieved 8 October 2017.