Guatemala

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.

Guatemala Dismantles Migrant Trafficking Ring

Thirty-six people, including 23 active and two retired police officers, were arrested in the operation that involved 34 raids in the capital and other cities, according to Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez.

Ex-Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei Banned From Entering US For 'Corruption'

U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement Wednesday that the department has "credible information indicating that Giammattei accepted bribes in exchange for the performance of his public functions during his tenure as president of Guatemala, actions that undermined the rule of law and government transparency."

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