Initially the Guatemala Government He said Wednesday that he would not turn back in the demand of the Mandatory insurance for motor vehiclesdespite intense protests They have shaken the country.
During this second day, and as indicated by Francisco Jiménez, Minister of the Interior, they would apply the protocol to lift the blockages.
One of the most tense moments of the day occurred in the Barrios Square, Zone 1where PNC agents tried to disperse a group of protesters who blocked the 9th. Avenida and 18 street.
According to Free Press Reporters and Guatevision They covered the area, the group of protesters was evicted after a dialogue with the authorities.
However, they managed to reorganize in the 18 street and 10a. Avenuewhere they blocked the step again. To reinforce the blockade, They crossed a trailer on the road, preventing circulation.
When the agents reached the point, they were received with bottles and stones, which forced the police to use tear gas To disperse them.
In the middle of chaos, a driver of a Pirate taxiwhose vehicle had the plates covered with towel, pounced against the police, presuming them between the vehicle and the trailer.
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As a result, Two agents were injuredas confirmed by the PNC in its social networks.
After a second day of more than 30 points blocked, the President of the Republic published in his X account that after arriving at a dialogue they established the creation of a technical table, established the a year to improve the proposal And while that happens, the mandatory insurance will not apply, so agreements that gave life to the discontent of the population They were repealed.
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What criminal consequences faces the person in charge?
In Guatemalathese types of acts can be typified as Attack against authorityaccording to him Article 408 of the Criminal Code. This crime is configured when used Violence against an official, authority or its agents while fulfilling their functions.
He Security Analyst, Zoel Francohe explained that the penalties for this crime go from one to three years in prison. In addition, the aggressor could be forced to cover medical expenses of affected agents.
The Criminal Code also establishes a increase in penalty in a third Yeah:
- The fact is committed by armed hand.
- Participate three or more people.
- The aggressor is a official, authority or agent of the state.
- The authority yields to the demands of the aggressors.
- Direct physical violence against authority is exercised.
He Attack against authority can manifest in different ways, such as undertake, use of force, serious intimidation or severe active resistance.
For its part, Vinicio TunayBachelor of Law, explains that the act committed by the driver is also considered crime of rebellionaccording to him Article 386 of the Guatemala Criminal Code. This establishes that it incurs rebellion who, by force or outside the legal channels, stands against the government to prevent the execution of laws or legitimate provisions.
The promoters of these crimes face sanctions from five to ten years in prison and fines of Q500 A Q5 thousandaccording to current legislation.
How and who determines the crime committed?
Tunay explains that, in the final part of the Article 386 of the Guatemala Criminal Codeit is established:
“Who, as a consequence of the uprising, will cause other crimes, will be at the provisions of this code on competitions.”
This means that they will be Public Prosecutor’s Office who determine the Crime committedbased on means of proof and the collected elements During the investigation.
According to Tunay, at first glance, the crimes that could be imputed Rebellion, attack And some kind of homicide. However, as the article indicates, it could be a Crime contestwhich aggravates the legal situation of the person responsible.
“Everything will depend on the physical state of police officers and, of course, it will be essential to hear the version of the people involved to understand why they acted in that way”Tunay concluded.