Letter: Grateful for action

Dear Editor,

Earlier this year, Sen. John Barrasso joined 15 other U.S. Senators and 72 House colleagues, including Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, on a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry regarding the widespread problem of child sexual assault in Guatemala. 

Victims of sexual assault in Guatemala stand a mere 6 percent chance of ever seeing their case reach a verdict; one major obstacle is the lack of investigative capacity on the part of the Guatemalan police.

This bi-partisan letter expressed support for US investment in the Guatemalan police’s specialized unit to combat sexual a...