Demonstrators in Guatemala used antisemitic language to protest
the Central American country’s major power company, which is owned by an
Israeli group.
Energuate, a
private power supplier owned by Israeli company IC Power, was targeted by
protests last week that included congressmen, businessmen and members of the
military.
“Jews have killed me on the cross. Now Jews
from Energuate are killing my people in Guatemala with the light,” read the
Spanish-language banners and posters at the protests. “Out with Jewish
Energuate from Guatemala. Let’s unite for the nationalization of power
electricity.”
The antisemitic material also included an
image of a crucified Jesus and a New Testament passage about hypocritical
“teachers of the law and Pharisees” neglecting justice, mercy and faithfulness.
An article on the website of Redes Cristianas, or Christian
Networks, defended the use of an antisemitic tone in the protests.
