International adoption reveals its dark side
Monday, July 28, 2008
Ralitsa Vassileva / CNN
ADOPTION MOST FOUL: Like many children, Esther was abducted when she was only a few-months-old.
Guatemala: International adoptions are raising some serious concerns as a disturbing story has revealed its dark side. Each year, several thousand Americans adopt children from Guatemala. But not too long ago, the State Department started advising prospective parents to consider ‘other’ options.
Esther Sulamita is finally home and is nestled close to her mother. But like many children Esther was abducted when she was only a few months old - only to re-appear under a different name in Guatemala’s controversial foreign adoption system. (Continued)