Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Guatemala arrests former UN anti-corruption representative By: FOXNews.com August 28, 2023 at 16:16 PM EDT Guatemalan prosecutors on Monday arrested Claudia González, the former representative of a United Nations-backed anti-corruption commission. Guatemalan prosecutors on Monday arrested the former representative of a United Nations-backed anti-corruption commission that was expelled from the country several years ago.The arrest of Claudia González is the latest chapter in the government’s systematic pursuit of those who worked with the U.N. anti-corruption mission, best known by its Spanish initials CICIG.Interviewed outside the courthouse after her arrest, González said the charges were strange. She said she was charged with abuse of authority by a public servant, when in fact she was not a government employee when she served as legal representative of the CICIG.LOSING GUATEMALAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FILES VOTER FRAUD COMPLAINTGonzález has most recently been acting as defense attorney for some of the dozens of former anti-corruption prosecutors and officials facing legal action from the current administration.President Alejandro Giammattei's administration has been accused by civil society organizations and foreign governments of systemically pursuing those who worked with the U.N. mission.Some 30 judges, magistrates and prosecutors involved in the investigation or processing of those corruption cases have been forced to flee the country after facing legal action.GUATEMALAN AUTHORITIES RAID LEFTIST PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE'S PARTY OFFICESPerhaps the CICIG’s greatest achievement was the investigation and prosecution of President Otto Pérez Molina, who was forced to resign along with his Cabinet in 2015.Over 12 years, the CICIG supported Guatemala's Special Prosecutors Office Against Impunity in dismantling dozens of criminal networks while at the same time building its capacity to handle complex corruption cases.Then-President Jimmy Morales ended the CICIG mission in 2019 while he was under investigation.The U.S. government has sharply criticized the weakening of anti-corruption efforts in Guatemala and last year cancelled the U.S. visa of current Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who had been pursuing former prosecutors who conducted corruption investigations. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Guatemala arrests former UN anti-corruption representative By: FOXNews.com August 28, 2023 at 16:16 PM EDT Guatemalan prosecutors on Monday arrested Claudia González, the former representative of a United Nations-backed anti-corruption commission. Guatemalan prosecutors on Monday arrested the former representative of a United Nations-backed anti-corruption commission that was expelled from the country several years ago.The arrest of Claudia González is the latest chapter in the government’s systematic pursuit of those who worked with the U.N. anti-corruption mission, best known by its Spanish initials CICIG.Interviewed outside the courthouse after her arrest, González said the charges were strange. She said she was charged with abuse of authority by a public servant, when in fact she was not a government employee when she served as legal representative of the CICIG.LOSING GUATEMALAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FILES VOTER FRAUD COMPLAINTGonzález has most recently been acting as defense attorney for some of the dozens of former anti-corruption prosecutors and officials facing legal action from the current administration.President Alejandro Giammattei's administration has been accused by civil society organizations and foreign governments of systemically pursuing those who worked with the U.N. mission.Some 30 judges, magistrates and prosecutors involved in the investigation or processing of those corruption cases have been forced to flee the country after facing legal action.GUATEMALAN AUTHORITIES RAID LEFTIST PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE'S PARTY OFFICESPerhaps the CICIG’s greatest achievement was the investigation and prosecution of President Otto Pérez Molina, who was forced to resign along with his Cabinet in 2015.Over 12 years, the CICIG supported Guatemala's Special Prosecutors Office Against Impunity in dismantling dozens of criminal networks while at the same time building its capacity to handle complex corruption cases.Then-President Jimmy Morales ended the CICIG mission in 2019 while he was under investigation.The U.S. government has sharply criticized the weakening of anti-corruption efforts in Guatemala and last year cancelled the U.S. visa of current Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who had been pursuing former prosecutors who conducted corruption investigations. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd