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Guatemala’s new attorney general vows to dismantle predecessor’s 'repressive' legacy

Gabriel García Luna, Guatemala’s new attorney general, pledges to dismantle his predecessor Consuelo Porras’ administration, which he calls “repressive and vengeful.”

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How a UN Corruption Crusade Led To Guatemala's Arrest Order Against Colombia's Attorney General

Guatemala's Public Prosecutor announced arrest warrants for Colombia's Attorney General, Luz Adriana Camargo, and ex-Defense Minister, Iván Velásquez. Here's how scenes unfolded

Latin Times

UN expert says Guatemalan prosecutor's office using criminal law to pursue opponents

A United Nations expert has warned at the conclusion of her two-week visit that Guatemala’s prosecutor’s office is increasingly using criminal law against former prosecutors, judges, defense attorneys, journalists and others

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Guatemalan journalist released from prison fears for the future and being targeted for his work

When Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora returned to his home last week after more than two years in prison without a conviction, he found it empty

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Guatemala is stuck with a problematic attorney general, a legal study says

A new legal analysis says Guatemala is effectively stuck with Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who has been criticized and sanctioned by countries around the world for allegedly obstructing corruption investigations and using her power to persecute political opponents

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Guatemala Choses New Supreme Court Judges In Questioned Process

The choice was considered critical for the fight against graft in one of Central America's poorest countries, whose President Bernardo Arevalo has denounced the existence of a "corrupt pact" among politicians, prosecutors, judges and business elites he says have wielded power from the shadows.

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Guatemala President Faces Challenges In Anti-Corruption Efforts

Guatemala President Arévalo faces opposition in implementing reforms amidst corruption concerns, emphasizing accountability and public service improvements.

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Guatemala President Seeks Constitutional Backing To Fire Top Prosecutor

Consuelo Porras, listed as corrupt and undemocratic by the US Justice Department, was appointed by Arevalo's predecessor and led efforts to have the newcomer's election victory overturned.

Latin Times

Guatemalan President Urge Citizens To Unite Against Entrenched Powers

"There are ministries where you just have to open a drawer and (the corruption) jumps out at your face, because the arrogance about the impunity was such that they didn't even try to hide it," Guatemalan President said.

Latin Times

Bernardo Arévalo faces obstacles as Guatemala's new president to deliver on promised change

Bernardo Arévalo has been sworn in as Guatemala’s new president

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Guatamala president survives "coup" plot

Conservative legislators stonewalled efforts to select new congressional leadership

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Arévalo sworn in as Guatemala's president despite efforts to derail his inauguration

Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as Guatemala's president on Monday minutes after midnight despite months of efforts to derail his inauguration and rising tensions right up until the transfer of power.

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Guatemala's Arevalo To Take Office Despite Efforts To Block Him

Bernardo Arevalo is due to be sworn in on Sunday as Guatemala's president after warding off months of judicial machinations to block him from office after his vow to clamp down on deep-rooted corruption.

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Presidency Beckons For Guatemala's Arevalo Despite Judicial Onslaught

Bernardo Arevalo has survived months of judicial machinations to stop his inauguration Sunday as Guatemala's new president -- the target, according to himself and observers, of a corrupt elite desperate to cling to power.

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What's Behind Guatemala's Voracious Corruption?

Guatemala's president-elect Bernardo Arevalo has faced a judicial onslaught seen as an attempt by the country's powerful economic and political elite to perpetuate rampant corruption.

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Guatemala arrests ex-minister who resigned rather than use force against protesters

Guatemala has arrested its former interior minister for allegedly not carrying out his duties when he opted for dialogue with protesters rather than using force to remove them as a court had ordered

International Business Times

Guatemala Supreme Court Orders Release Of Anti-corruption Prosecutor

Guatemala's supreme court on Tuesday ordered the release of former anti-corruption prosecutor Virginia Laparra, who was sentenced in December 2022 to four years in prison for abuse of authority in a trial criticized by the international community.

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Guatemala's Arevalo To Rule 'Without Fear' After Bid To Block Presidency

Despite a fierce campaign from Guatemala's ruling class to block Bernardo Arevalo from taking office, the president-elect told AFP he is confident he will be sworn in next month, vowing to rule "without fear."

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Guatemala Prosecutor's Office Says Election 'Null And Void'

The Guatemalan prosecutor's office said Friday elections which yielded a victory for anti-graft candidate Bernardo Arevalo were "null and void," prompting a regional grouping to exhort judicial authorities to desist from an "attempted coup d'etat."

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Guatemala Cabinet minister steps down after criticism for not acting forcefully against protesters

The sudden resignation of a Guatemalan cabinet minister appears to signal a division within the administration of President of Alejandro Giammattei over how to remove the protest roadblocks that have stretched into their third week

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In Guatemala, Protests Have Brought Economic Life to a Halt

Few doubt the right of Guatemalans to protest. The challenge arises when protests exact a heavy toll on the well-being of its citizens.

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Guatemalans block highways across the country to protest ongoing election turmoil

Thousands of people have blocked highways across Guatemala in reaction to the attorney general’s office seizing vote tallies from electoral authorities over the weekend as part of ongoing investigations into accusations of voting fraud that observers say are politically motivated

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Police scuffle with electoral court justices in Guatemala as prosecutors seek to seize vote tallies

Policemen have shoved and wrestled with justices of Guatemala's top electoral tribunal, as prosecutors sought to seize the tally sheets of votes from the August presidential elections

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Guatemalans rally on behalf of president-elect, demonstrating a will to defend democracy

Protests by thousands of Guatemalans this week supporting President-elect Bernardo Arévalo suggest that the efforts by some officials to derail his presidency have awakened a new will among many citizens to defend democracy

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Ex-Guatemala anti-corruption prosecutor granted asylum in US

The United States government has granted asylum to Guatemala’s former lead anti-corruption prosecutor two years after he was fired and fled the country under threat of arrest

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