Guatemala: Court rejects appeal by President-elect Arévalo to end siege on the Public Ministry

The Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala this Wednesday rejected an appeal presented by the president-elect, Bernardo Arevaloto impede the actions of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which it considers part of a “coup d’état in progress”To prevent him from taking power in January.

“Protection is unanimously denied.” requested by Arévalo, the advisor reported to the Supreme Court, Leonel Marroquinon video delivered to journalists.

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The opponent Bernardo Arevalo65 years old, asked the high court on September 18 to annul all the actions of the public ministry against him Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) and its Seed movementand instead sue the questioned attorney general, Consuelo Porras.

The request also covered the Public Ministry Rafael Curruchichewho carried out raids on TSE offices and the judge Fredy Orellanawho ordered the suspension of Semilla for alleged irregularities in its formation in 2017.

The three employees are considered U.S as characterscorrupt” It is “undemocratic” and since 2021 has banned them from entering its territory.

Social Democrat Arévalo maintains that the actions against his party are due to a “coup d’état in progress” because of elites’ fear of his promise to fight corruption.

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This Wednesday, the Organization of American States (OAS) denounced in a resolution attempts to “prevent a peaceful transition of power” on January 14 to the president-elect and asked to stop any “act of intimidation” in Guatemala.

O OAS He once again criticized the Public Ministry and some judges for their crusade against Arévalo’s Semilla party.

Source: Elcomercio

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