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The altercation between the deputies Greicy of León and Elena Motta adds to a series of incidents marked by screams, insults and physical aggressions in the hemicell of the Congress of the Republic.
Elena Motta and Greicy de León starred in a new altercation in the hemicycle this Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
He Congress of the Republic It has been a constant scenario of tensions, insults and physical confrontations between deputiesreflecting an increasingly polarized and conflicting political environment.
The most recent altercation occurred this Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Among the deputies Greice de Leónfrom the Vamos party, and Elena Mottaof the ruling party, who starred in a physical confrontation In the plenary.
The episode took place after the Plenary session was suspended for lack of consensus to know the repeal of the salary increase approved by the legislators themselves at the end of 2024.
The tension grew rapidly, and in a Video spread on networks It is observed how Greice de León pushes Elena Motta and the tease of hair and then the latter also the hair hala. Both exchanged words uploaded, while other congressmen tried to intervene between screams and insults.
Until now, it has not been clarified what exactly caused the altercation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvabfmtgqtc
This fact adds to a previous incident series inside and outside the hemicycle:
On January 15, 2025, during the delivery of the first government report of President Bernardo Arévalo, deputies starred in controversial moments that were recorded on video.
- While Arévalo mentioned achievements of his government, the deputies of the block Come on Duay Martínez, Edmundo Lemus and Greicy de León stopped their seats to laugh at high volume while gesturing.
- In addition, when the ruler presented his work plan for 2025 and referred to the situation of the Guatemalan migrantsone of the deputies lit his microphone and reproduced a part of the YMCA song of the Village People musical group.
- At the time that Arévalo He left the Congress, the deputy of Cabal, Bequer Neftali Chocooj de la Cruz, tried to approach him to give him a document, but Pérez and Román prevented him, took the leaves and broke them. According to Beque Chocooj, which tried to give the ruler was a letter from resignationso that Arévalo signed it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oezxwwibjxk
- Conflictive inaugural session (January 2024): The first session of the X Legislature was characterized by disorder. The Provisional Board of Debates, chaired by Joel Martínez, prevented deputies from independent of the Semilla Movement to present their proposal and favored the all block, causing shouts of “coup plotters!” and claims for partiality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5i_92eqdji
- Aggressions to Mario Taracena: The then deputy has been involved in multiple incidents. In a 2015 session, Delia Back He threw water after feeling offended by his speech
- . In April 2020 Patricia Sandoval (FCN) threw a glass with liquid, insulting him and calling him “drug trafficker”, after he mocked her in the middle of an argument. In addition, in 2017 he also had altercations with two other deputies, including Julio Lainfiesta when he was shown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6V16Tdyvrs
- Verbal crosses and threats: Taracena also starred in a strong confrontation with Edgar Reyes Lee In 2020, whom he indirectly accused of receiving money by votes. Reyes Lee called him “parliamentary clown.” For its part, Orlando Blanco had an altercation with Allan Rodríguezafter his proposal on the choice of magistrates was ignored.
- Fight in restaurant: Luis Aguirre (Cabal) and Allan Rodríguez (Come on) they discussed heatedly during a celebration in zone 10. According to witnesses, the discussion resulted in threats and even blows, although both deputies gave different versions of the incident.
Also read: Deputies Allan Rodríguez and Luis Aguirre differ on altercation in restaurant in zone 10
- Open microphone and viralization: During the solemn session of January 14, Joel Martínez He left the microphone open and heard how he asked Inés Castillo: “You Inés, what is the name of the fat man who was president?“referring to Deputy Allan Rodríguez. The moment quickly went viral.
- José Armando Ubico snatches posters: In a previous session, José Ubico (All), deputy for Sacatepéquez, He snatched posters To the congressmen Alberto Sánchez, Román Castellanos and Ligia Hernández (seed block) during a speech by then President Alejandro Giammattei.
These clashes, captured in video and widely shared on social networks, show that in recent years the confrontation has been constant, tarnish parliamentary work and further deteriorate the image of the Congress of the Republic.