Fernando de la Cerda has returned from Guatemala and is back at his position at the Guatemalan Embassy in Washington, DC. He reports to the Guatemala900 that he attended a meeting with the following entities to specifically discuss the grandfathered adoption cases :
PGN (Gladys Giron, Deputy Attorney General)
CNA (Elizabeth de Larios, Director)
MP
Court of Appeals
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Though he could not provide specifics, Fernando feels that the meeting will have a positive effect on the grandfathered cases moving forward.
In addition, Fernando has provided a list to the Guatemala900 of families that submitted their information that provides a short response to each family that provides a brief status of their case. The list is being kept by the PGN and will be updated and sent every month. The Guatemala900 is translating the document and will notify each of the individual families via email just as soon as we can.
We are praying that this will FINALLY bring resolution to all of the waiting families and that they will have their children home very soon.
Posted by: sjbj at July 5, 2010 09:42 PMAnn: do you have a direct e-mail address or contact information?
Karen
Posted by: karen at July 8, 2010 06:09 AMJust looking into getting an update on future adoption options in Guatemala. I have been interested in an adoption but was not fast enough to beat the Hague restrictions. I was wondering if there is any idea if future adoptions will be an option.
Posted by: Lisa at July 8, 2010 09:10 AMFYI
Secretary Clinton Designates Special Advisor for International Children’s Issues
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Susan S. Jacobs as Special Advisor to the Office of Children’s Issues. A long-time advocate for children, Secretary Clinton has created this new foreign policy position to address intercountry adoption and international parental child abduction. In her work on these important issues, Special Advisor Jacobs will actively engage with foreign government officials to protect the welfare and interests of children. To learn more, visit the U.S. Department of State website by clicking on the link below.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/07/143892.htm
Wow this is a great resource.. I’m enjoying it.. good article
Posted by: physical therapist at July 9, 2010 12:38 AMLisa, I would look elsewhere to start a new adoption. I think the most we can realistically expect is that the in process cases are resolved.
Posted by: Henry at July 9, 2010 02:36 PM