City of Guatemala – Guatemalan authorities have arrested indigenous leaders on Wednesday National protests in 2023. years This sought to ensure the then transition of the President of the Bernardo Arévalo to power, and at the same time requires the resignation of the State Attorney.
The Office Office accuses Luis Pacheco, now serves in Aréval’s government, terrorism and illegal associations, according to the official requested by anonymity to speech that the judge declared the reserve.
In October 2023. Pacheco invested the Alliance of 48 indigenous communities in peaceful protests who closed highways over Guatemala for three weeks.
Despite Arévalo Excellent victory That August, the Office of the Prosecutor’s General continued to explore the elections And members of his party accusing them among other things the irregular collection of the signatures needed for fun to form.
Lawyer General Consuelo Porras He was the focus of most of the Ire as he refused to step down or stop his investigations in Aréval’s party. The U.S. government sanctioned her for alleged interruption of corruption investigations.
Arévalo delayed later on Wednesday that the arrest was unfounded and “fake” and “criminalize the principles and rights that are guaranteed.”
Lawyer Francisco Vivar said the federal agents denied a home approach in which Pacheco was arrested and did not see him from his arrest.
Pacheco, a member of K’iche’s people, at the time of the ceremony for the community he represented was an attack on the election offices in which federal agents opened and seized – despite the resistance from some election officials that contain voting cabins. “People have already voted and you have to comply with make a decision,” said then.
After Arévalo took power, Pacheco was set up for the Deputy Minister for Sustainable Development in the Ministry of Energy and Mine.
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2025-04-23 16:47:00
