2023-10-11 13:21:00
Good morning! We start with the news summary. David Napoleón Barrientos, Minister of the Interior, confirmed that this Tuesday they will implement the established protocol to remove the protesters who keep the roads blocked.
“The points that will begin to be evicted are those concentrated in Guatemala City and then the departments will proceed,” said the head of the Interior Ministry in a radio interview on Emisoras Unidas.
In-person classes remain suspended due to blockades in the department of Guatemala
Authorities of the Ministry of Education They reported that this Tuesday and Wednesday, October 11, in-person classes will continue to be suspended in educational centers in the department of Guatemala.
In perspective. The suspension of in-person meetings is due to the blockades that have been registered in various parts of the country. “In the event of possible blockades and with the purpose of protecting the physical integrity of the educational community, the suspension of in-person classes in the department of Guatemala is reported,” they reported on their social networks.
Presidency once again denies intention to declare a state of emergency
Executive Authorities They denied, once again, that there is any intention by President Alejandro Giammattei to declare a state of emergency to resolve the blockades in various parts of the country.
Panorama general. On the ninth day of protests, an audio circulated on social networks where the president can be heard calling a council of ministers to decree a state of prevention. The Secretary of Social Communication, Kevin López, was in charge of denying the audio and explaining that these are statements from years ago.
The economic impact and million-dollar losses after the blockades
In Guatemala the protest and blockade of roads now reaches its ninth consecutive day. Protesters demand the resignation of the attorney general. More than 100 points have been closed nationwide.
The interruption in the flow of goods and the commercial stoppage are causing significant losses for companies and disruptions in the logistics chain, according to various sectors.
Municipality of Guatemala denounces vandals who destroyed the Portal de la Sexta
After carrying out an inspection at the Portal de la Sexta Bicentennial Monument, destroyed by a group of people on the night of Monday, October 9, authorities from the Municipality of Guatemala presented the complaint to the Public Ministry (MP).
“All necessary legal actions will be taken in response to acts of vandalism so that the people responsible are held accountable before the law for these events,” the authorities indicated in a statement published on social networks.
International news summary
McCarthy does not plan to stop being a deputy after his dismissal as leader of the Lower House
The former president of the House of United States Representatives Kevin McCarthy indicated that he does not plan to stop being a congressman after his dismissal this week and announced that he will run for a new term as a legislator in the 2024 elections.
Panorama general. McCarthy was removed as leader of the House Tuesday, October 3, after the motion presented against him by the radical Matt Gaetz, of his own party, was approved by 216 votes in favor and 210 against.
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