human rights defender

José Acte

© Comité de Unidad Campesina

Organization affiliation

  • Comité de Unidad Campesina (CUC)

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • Peasant leader

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Land rights

HRD's geographical origin

Rural

Current Status

In prison (pre-trial)

HRD's bio and work

(AI translated) José Acte is a member of the Committee for Rural Unity and is originally from Cubilhuitz, Cobán, Alta Verapaz. This defender is a leading figure among the rural community and advocates for the right to land.

Detained since

Jun 17, 2026

Charge(s)

  • Other

Latitude: 15.470545106629416

Longitude: -90.3647267818451

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Americas: Latin America and the Caribbean

Location of detention - City/Town

Cobán Alta Verapaz

Location of detention - Facility

Centro de Detencion Preventiva Coban

Recent case update / evolution

(AI translated) Defendant José Acte was captured in the village of El Rancho, in the municipality of San Agustín, Acasaguastlán, El Progreso, and was charged with the crimes of usurpation, aggravated theft, and aggravated robbery. He is currently being held in the Cobán Pretrial Detention Center until his initial hearing takes place.

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