Víctor Manuel Gutiérrez
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Víctor Manuel Gutiérrez Garbín (died on March 6, 1966) was a Guatemala
n labour leader. Gutiérrez, a school teacher by profession, was head of the Confederación General de Trabajadores de Guatemala (CGTG). Gutiérrez has been referred to as the most important labour leader in Guatemala from 1944-1954.http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N026058.htm
Gutiérrez was a member of the Communist Party of Guatemala
(PCG). In 1950 he split from PCG on issues relating to the social composition of the Central Committee of the party, and he founded the Guatemalan Revolutionary Workers Party
(PROG). In the fall of 1951 he travelled to Berlin
for the World Federation of Trade Unions
General Council Meeting and later to Moscow
. On returning to Guatemala, Gutiérrez dissolved PROG on February 2, 1952 and rejoined PCG. The 2nd congress of PCG (which then changed name to Guatemalan Party of Labour, PGT), held the same year, elected Gutiérrez to the party Central Committee.
Gutiérrez remained a CC member of PGT until his death. On March 3, 1966 he was, along with other PGT leaders, arrested. He was subjected to torture and he was killed on March 6.http://www.nisgua.org/articles/Cong_Brief_Greg.htm
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n labour leader. Gutiérrez, a school teacher by profession, was head of the Confederación General de Trabajadores de Guatemala (CGTG). Gutiérrez has been referred to as the most important labour leader in Guatemala from 1944-1954.http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N026058.htm
Gutiérrez was a member of the Communist Party of Guatemala
Guatemalan Party of Labour
The Guatemalan Party of Labour was a communist party in Guatemala. It existed from 1949 to 1998. It gained prominence during the government of Col. Jacobo Arbenz...
(PCG). In 1950 he split from PCG on issues relating to the social composition of the Central Committee of the party, and he founded the Guatemalan Revolutionary Workers Party
Guatemalan Revolutionary Workers Party
Guatemalan Revolutionary Workers Party was a communist party in Guatemala. PROG was founded in 1950, following a split from the Communist Party of Guatemala . PROG made its first public appearance on July 1. PROG was led by Víctor Manuel Gutiérrez...
(PROG). In the fall of 1951 he travelled to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
for the World Federation of Trade Unions
World Federation of Trade Unions
The World Federation of Trade Unions was established in 1945 to replace the International Federation of Trade Unions. Its mission was to bring together trade unions across the world in a single international organization, much like the United Nations...
General Council Meeting and later to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. On returning to Guatemala, Gutiérrez dissolved PROG on February 2, 1952 and rejoined PCG. The 2nd congress of PCG (which then changed name to Guatemalan Party of Labour, PGT), held the same year, elected Gutiérrez to the party Central Committee.
Gutiérrez remained a CC member of PGT until his death. On March 3, 1966 he was, along with other PGT leaders, arrested. He was subjected to torture and he was killed on March 6.http://www.nisgua.org/articles/Cong_Brief_Greg.htm