Justice
President Bernardo Arévalo denounced before the UN Special Rapporteur, Margaret Satterthwaite, the “limitations” faced by Guatemala to consolidate an independent justice, because of the “institutional co -optation” and the corruption that, he said, weakens the rule of law.
The president, Bernardo Arévalo, denounced limitations for an independent justice system, upon receiving a UN special rapporteur. (PHOTO FREE PRESS: PL HEMEROTHER))
The President Bernardo Arévalo He denounced on Monday, May 12, the existing “limitations” in the country for an independent justice system, upon receiving a special rapporteur of the UN.
The Rapporteur of the UN On the independence of magistrates and lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite, began a two -week work visit to Guatemala, whose General ProsecutorConsuelo Porras, has been questioned by the international community.
Arévalo said that there are “limitations” for the action of “a independent justice“, due to” the existence of co -optation and corruption spaces that deepen impunity and weakens institutionality in Guatemala, “according to a presidency statement.
He also expressed concern about the “criminalization “that the prosecution does against judges, prosecutors and lawyers who promote a independent justice.
Satterthwaite will evaluate “the measures taken by Guatemala to guarantee the Independence of the Judiciary and the impartiality of the MP {Public Ministry]as well as the free exercise of law, “according to a UN statement.
The president maintains from before assuming power in January 2024 a conflict with porras, to whom USA and the European Union have sanctioned for “corrupt figure” and “anti -democratic”.
The president seeks that the General Prosecutor Leave the position, for which he has a mandate until May 2026, but lacks the powers to dismiss it.
The rapporteur will meet with officials, legislators, judges, prosecutors, lawyers, civil society leaders, academics and responsible for agencies of the agencies of the UN of the country.