The Guatemalan Prosecutor’s Office On Wednesday he asked to remove the president’s immunity Bernardo Arevaloaccusing him of having authorized “illegal” payments to construction companies, a prosecutor said.
According to the information, the request was submitted to the Supreme Court “withdrawal of immunity against Mr. President” to be investigated for the crimes of abuse of authority, usurpation of powers and resolutions that violate the Constitution.
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The prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche, sanctioned by the United States and the European Union Calling the president “corrupt” and “undemocratic,” he accused the president of having ordered the former Minister of Communications, Jazmín de la Vega, to pay multimillion-dollar contracts to companies allegedly involved in corruption.
Arévalo and the Attorney General, Consuelo Porrashave been immersed in a relentless war since last year.
If the criminal investigation against President Bernardo Arévalo is opened, the prosecutor’s office may request a preventive detention order against him and, if justice agrees, it would cost him his job.
The current case stems from a complaint filed against Arévalo on July 16 by Ricardo Méndez Ruiz, president of the far-right Foundation Against Terrorism and also sanctioned by Washington.
“We have been able to establish then that Mr. President […] He is the main person who promotes corruption and fosters impunity in Guatemala,” Curruchiche said.
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The prosecutor presented an audio recording of a conversation between Arévalo and the then minister recorded in May, which was released by the local press.
In the conversation, The president notifies Vega of his dismissal for failing to comply with a payment order to companies in accordance with an agreed list.
At the beginning of August, Arévalo confirmed the veracity of the audio and pointed out that the lists were drawn up to be paid after verifying that the works were being carried out.
(With information from AFP)
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2024-08-26 13:05:33