After the anti-corruption leader was removed, the United States curbs cooperation with Guatemala | Corruption News
Last week, Juan Francisco Sandoval was fired as the head of the prosecution department responsible for fighting corruption.
After the head of Guatemala’s anti-corruption department was fired late last week, the United States said it would suspend some cooperation with Guatemala’s criminal prosecutors.
U.S. State Department spokesperson Jarina Porter told reporters on Tuesday that the United States has suspended its cooperation with the Guatemalan Public Department, which is responsible for criminal prosecutions.
The move was made after Guatemala’s Minister of Justice Maria Porras announced on Friday. Remove Anti-corruption leader Juan Francisco Sandoval (Juan Francisco Sandoval) took his post as head of the Office of the Special Prosecutor against Impunity (FECI). After a few hours, Sandoval fled the country.