The constitutional crisis taking place in Guatemala is rapidly worsening, and legislators in Washington are taking notice. 47 US Dems ask Trump to sanction Guatemala government WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of 47 Democratic members of Congress urged President Donald Trump on Thursday to impose sanctions on corrupt officials in the government of Guatemala and …
Category: Guatemala
Corrupt Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales Enjoys Seemingly Unconditional Support From Trump Administration
The Trump administration’s continued silence on President Morales’ decision to expel CICIG – a UN backed anti-corruption investigative body – speaks volumes. The White House has an unfortunate history with Guatemala, one that goes back decades and has only recently improved. However, the Trump administration’s decision to tacitly endorse the actions of President Morales endangers …
“Corruption directly saps the ability of weak countries to improve the well-being of their peoples.”
As one of Guatemala’s most effective mechanisms for prosecuting corrupt government officials, CICIG (an internationally supported anti-corruption unit) helped to improve the quality of life for citizens of the embattled Central American country, and even served as a model for similar operations in the region, such as MACCIH in Honduras. Writing for The Globe and …
Guatemalans Protest Worsening State of Corruption & Impunity
All hell has broken loose in Guatemala since President Jimmy Morales announced he’d be kicking out CICIG, a UN-backed anti-corruption body, will stand by his decision, despite it being overruled by the nation’s top court. Thousands of Guatemalans on Monday protested the government’s ongoing attacks on an international anti-corruption commission and recent efforts to remove …
A Constitutional Crisis Looms for Guatemala
Facing his own corruption charges, President of Guatemala Jimmy Morales moved this week to expel an international UN-backed commission meant to combat corruption and impunity in the Central American country. Since his widely criticized unilateral action, Guatemala’s Constitutional Court has challenged the president, but that may not be enough. Where is Washington? Right now, President …