2023-11-15 13:53:00
Good morning Guatemala. Start the day and learn about the most important topics. The deputies scheduled the pretrial against the judges of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, who are accused of abuse of authority, breach of duties and fraud.
During the meeting of block heads, it was agreed that one of the first points will be to hear about the pretrial request promoted by the Public Ministry against the TSE magistrates. Subsequently, the investigative commission will be formed by lottery and will be in charge of recommending whether or not the immunity of the magistrates should be withdrawn. All the details here: Deputies schedule pretrial proceedings against TSE magistrates
Total closure announced for works at kilometer 17.5 of the route to the Pacific
Authorities of the Road Conservation Execution Unit (Covial) They reported the total closure at kilometer 17.5 of the route to the Pacific due to work on the provisional bridge. The closure will begin on Saturday, November 18 from 8 in the morning until Monday the 20th at 4 in the morning. A new closure will take place that same day from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21.
The authorities explained that the closure is due to work on the construction of the bridge, as “longitudinal beams” will be placed. The authorities request to use alternative routes or reschedule routes, as the vehicle load could increase.
OAS calls a meeting today, Wednesday, to address the situation in Guatemala
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) to an extraordinary meeting this Wednesday, November 15 at 1:30 p.m. (Guatemala time) to discuss the political situation in the country. One of the points of the meeting will be to learn about the report of the Secretary of the OAS, Luis Almagro, on the activities carried out by the Accompaniment and Observation Mission of the Government Transition Process 2023-2024.
The draft resolution “Recent events that affect the rule of law and the democratic presidential transition in Guatemala” will also be known.
Guatemala reaffirms diplomatic relations with Israel
With a photographic exhibition, the Governments of Guatemala and Israel commemorated 75 years of bilateral relations. The authorities inaugurated a photographic exhibition titled History of an Enduring Relationship: Guatemala-Israel. The images highlight key moments in the development of friendship between both nations.
“It is a true honor for me to give a few words within the framework of the commemoration of 75 years of bilateral relations between Israel and Guatemala. Today I can highlight that this relationship is based on cooperation, trust, mutual respect and cordiality,” said Foreign Minister Mario Búcaro.
Raids | Police look for scammers in five departments
Security forces coordinate 20 search, inspection and search procedures in properties located in five departments. The operations seek to capture fraud suspects.
According to the Public Ministry (MP), the proceedings are carried out in residences located in Guatemala, Escuintla, El Progreso, Sacatepéquez and San Marcos. He added that the Prosecutor’s Office against Transnational Crimes, Regional Prosecutor’s Office and the National Civil Police carry out the operation in follow-up to investigations for the crime of money laundering or other assets, due to suspicious transactions reported by the Special Verification Intendancy.
International summary
Belize breaks diplomatic relations with Israel
The Government of Belize announced this Tuesday, November 14, the end of diplomatic relations with Israel due to the Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip. The statement was published on the website of the Executive Branch, which made this decision after having urged Israel on several occasions to implement a ceasefire.
“Despite our requests, Israel has not stopped its violations of international humanitarian law by not allowing humanitarian workers to alleviate the suffering of millions of Gazans,” Belizean authorities explained in a press release.
Photographs of cocaine discovered in the White House published
The White House has released images of a small bag of cocaine that was discovered in a locker near the building’s west executive entrance over the summer. The initial discovery led to an investigation by the Secret Service. The photographs show in detail the small bag of cocaine that was found in the White House. These images were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the United States Secret Service.
In July, several media outlets reported on the discovery of cocaine in a cubicle near the entrance to the ground floor of the West Wing of the White House, an area where guided tours conducted by White House staff pass through. The Secret Service launched an investigation into the small bag of cocaine, but was unable to identify a suspect, according to a statement at the time.
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