El destino de los excombatientes: ¿Obstaculizadores o agentes de cambio? [The Fate of Former Combatants in Guatemala: Spoilers or Agents for Change?] presents a critical analysis of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process of ex combatants from la Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG) and from the civil defence patrols in Guatemala.