Guatemalan President apologizes for state's role in forced adoptions in 1997, involving Osmin Tobar and his brother.

Guatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo apologized for state involvement in the forced adoptions of children, like Osmin Tobar and his brother J.R., who were taken away in 1997. Tobar was adopted in the US while his brother's whereabouts are unknown. The president called the state's actions "unjustified" and said the apology aims to pave the way for healing and progress for those affected.

July 13, 2024
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