Adoption Alert U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Notice for Guatemala “hogar” adoption cases In Guatemala, a number of private child care facilities or “hogares” have traditionally provided care for children. Some of these hogars were closely associated with the intercountry adoption process and provided care specifically for children awaiting adoption. Allegations of adoption irregularities have …
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DOS Notice Guatemala
Guatemala Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues________________________________________Outreach Request on Guatemala August 13, 2009 In an effort to improve communication with those families with pending adoption cases in Guatemala, the Department will be creating a listserv. If you have a pending Guatemala adoption case registered with the PGN and would like to be included, please email …
The best interests of the child: Children stolen for adoption- Guatemala and beyond
In 2006, 4 Guatemalan girls were stolen from their mothers. One of those girls was identified just prior to adoption and returned to her mother Ana Escobar. The other 3 girls are believed to be adopted by US adoptive parents who, through no fault of their own, are now faced with difficult issues. I cannot imagine the fear, anger, and …
Mothers in Guatemala Demand Justice
Norma Cruz and members of The Survivor’s Foundation (La Fundacion Sobrevivientes) are on the fourth day of strike in front of the Family Court Building in Guatemala City today. They are demanding justice be served for those responsible for the processing of four illegal adoptions. In a shocking decision two weeks ago, attorneys and facilitators involved in the processing of …
Guatemala: Raid on Asociación Primavera April 7, 2009
Recently, there have been news reports in Guatemala that there was a raid on Asociación Primavera on April 7,2009. News reports have stated that 9 children were removed from the home in Palin PEAR has confirmed through the DOS that NO children were removed from Asociación Primavera. Two news articles below———————————————————————– http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=331425&CategoryId=23558April 12, 2009Nine Tots Rescued From Illegal Adoption in …
Update on Raided Hogars in Guatemala
Recently the DOS posted an update about the adoption cases from Casa Quivira and Semillas de Amor. A 3rd new location was mentioned: Asociacion Santa Lucia de la Flores Silvestres. This location may also be known as Hogar Santa Lucia de Las Flores Silvestres La Esperanza. This hogar was raided in May 2008. It appears that 6 or 7 of …
Recent DOS Updates for International Adoption Programs; Guatemala, Cambodia, Brazil, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Republic of Georgia
GUATEMALA Adoption Alert U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Update on Casa Quivira and Semillas de Amor Cases February 5, 2009 Casa Quivira According to our records, about 14 of the original 46 children at CQ still have cases pending. For six of these cases, the Attorney General’s Office (PGN) has identified irregularities. All six will …