2023-09-13 15:04:00
We will begin this news summary by telling you that there are several complaints that exist against various political parties. The plenary session of judges of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) recognized that no less than twenty parties have been denounced for different reasons.
The complaints range from deaths that appear on provisional Boards of Directors of groups promoting the constitution of a party, carrying, affiliation and changes of electoral residence without consent, etc. Click here to learn more details.
New raids by FECI in the Supreme Electoral Tribunal
New raids were recorded this Tuesday, September 12, in the facilities and offices of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). The searches were directed by the Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Impunity (FECI), of the Public Ministry (MP). According to the entity, the proceedings were not related to the case against the Movimiento Semilla party.
Electoral Board of the Central District speaks out after actions of the MP
In relation to the actions of the Public Ministry (MP), the members of the Electoral Board of the Central District spoke out and disqualified what happened, since the personnel who were in charge of the proceedings violated the chain of custody when opening the electoral boxes.
Through a press release, the Board highlighted that the boxes that protect the votes cast by citizens “cannot be subject to any violation.”
Bernardo Arévalo presents a request for a pretrial against Consuelo Porras
The legal team of the Semilla Movement party, on behalf of the elected president, Bernardo Arévalo, presented a request for a pretrial against the head of the Public Ministry, Consuelo Porras for eight crimes.
Arévalo accuses the official of incurring the crimes of violation of the Constitution, violating resolutions, abuse of authority for electoral purposes, attack on electoral transportation, failure to fulfill duties, abuse of authority, illicit association and malfeasance.
Iván Velásquez and Alfonso Carrillo, the partners in Guatemala and Colombia
The Guatemalan lawyer Alfonso Carrillo and the former head of the defunct CICIG, Iván Velásquez, are partners in the Justice and Democracy foundation that operates in Colombia. This link confirms the close relationship between the two, from Guatemala, and that would have allowed some cases of the Carrillo & Asociados law firm to be expedited. Click here to see the full note.
Possible Cabinet of the Arévalo Government
In the transition process between the government of Alejandro Giammattei and the administration of the elected president, Bernardo Arévalo, the names of the possible ministers and secretaries who will take office on January 14, 2024 are known. Click here for more details.
Guatemala exceeds 16,500 cases of dengue
The latest update from the Ministry of Health shows 16,524 cases of dengue, of which 2,389 have alarm signs, 95 cases are serious and 28 have died. Click here for details.
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