“Democracy in Guatemala is endangered, but we won’t let these actions impede January 14,” when he is set to take office. “Guatemalan institutions are in crisis,” Arévalo told supporters outside the courts Thursday. He said the probe is driven by “a small group of corrupt officials” and insisted that “we will assume the presidency in January.” The prosecutor said the vice-president-elect, Karin Herrera, was on site when a car was burned and that Arévalo, a congressman, was present while illegal groups were running the university.Īrévalo criticized the investigation and said his party will take legal action against prosecutors’ allegations.
Groups of students and professors invaded the campus in 20, causing $11 million in property damage, Sanchez told reporters. Prosecutor Angel Saul Sanchez alleged Thursday that Arévalo - an anti-corruption crusader - had knowledge of a violent takeover of Guatemala’s University of San Carlos, and that his political party Semilla used campus buildings to plan its 2023 presidential campaign. The allegations were swiftly condemned the US government, which said it will impose sanctions on those who interfere with the transition of power. (Bloomberg) - Guatemalan authorities are seeking to revoke Bernardo Arévalo’s immunity from criminal prosecution, a move denounced by the president-elect and putting him at risk of arrest as he prepares to take office in January.
