why judicial amparos are undermining IGSS transparency
A recent probe indicates that the Guatemalan Social Security Institute (IGSS) has stood at the heart of a scheme in which judicial amparos were leveraged to benefit select companies seeking…
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The controversial legacy of Roberto Molina Barreto in the Guatemalan justice system
Lawyer Roberto Molina Barreto, widely recognized for his long-standing connections with Guatemalan political and military figures including Efraín Ríos Montt and Otto Pérez Molina, has now surfaced as the Congress’s…
Examining the lack of regulation in Guatemalan judicial severance payments
In Guatemala, the hefty severance packages paid to magistrates at the end of their terms have triggered criticism and outrage across various sectors of society. These figures, viewed as exorbitant…
The role of community leaders in Guatemala’s Indigenous resistance
Amid persistent exclusion and repression, Guatemala’s Indigenous communities continue to raise their voices against the power structures that seek to silence them. Despite threats, criminalization, and legal proceedings against them,…
How the Constitutional Court allegedly shielded Walter Mazariegos from fraud claims
A recent report claims that Guatemala’s Constitutional Court (CC) granted favorable treatment to Walter Mazariegos, the current rector of the University of San Carlos (USAC), throughout a disputed university election…
Why Guatemala is on the brink due to unchecked organized crime
The expanding reach and authority of gangs in Guatemala have exposed the government’s struggle to confront organized crime, as a series of coordinated assaults across multiple regions plunged communities into…
Uncovering the scheme to protect Guatemalan officials in the UNOPS investigation
A recent report accuses Guatemala’s Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) of fabricating evidence in the case involving the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). According to the investigation, the alleged…
Judge Pedraz probes scheme to archive cases via €300,000 bribe
A ruling from the National Court details that a suspected network linked to the PSOE allegedly attempted to bribe anti-corruption prosecutor José Grinda with €300,000. According to Judge Santiago Pedraz,…
New Senate hearings to probe PSOE corruption and alleged judicial pressure by Ferraz figures
The Popular Party (PP) is stepping up its political campaign targeting corruption cases associated with the PSOE and the current government, with the PP’s Senate spokesperson Alicia García revealing two…
Civil Guard probes €112.8 million aid to Tubos Reunidos amid corruption claims
The Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Spanish Civil Guard is investigating a possible corruption scheme involving the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV), and the…
police raid on Zapatero’s office reveals stash of luxury jewelry
Former Spanish president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is under investigation for alleged tax fraud and smuggling, following the discovery of a hundred pieces of jewelry valued at €1.3 million inside…
Why the PP created an interactive map of alleged PSOE corruption
The Popular Party (PP) has launched a digital campaign featuring an interactive website designed to highlight alleged cases of corruption linked to the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE). According to…