Guatemala: Free Press Under Attack
Harassment, Limited Access to Information, Poor Investigations of Attacks

Since ending the mandate of the United Nations-backed International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala in 2018, investigations have slowed down, limiting accountability for large-scale government corruption and abuses of power. There are significant delays in the appointment of judges and high court justices, marred by corruption allegations, threatening judicial independence. Harassment and violence against human rights defenders and journalists remain a major concern. Authorities have restricted access to information about Covid-19 confirmed cases and measures to address the pandemic. Gang-related violence is driving many people, including unaccompanied youth, to leave the country.
Harassment, Limited Access to Information, Poor Investigations of Attacks
Violence and Discrimination Against LGBT People in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and Obstacles to Asylum in the United States
Failure of Protection under the US-Guatemala Asylum Cooperative Agreement
First Term Marked by Arbitrary Proceedings, Hampered Investigations
Independent, Transparent Process Needed to Restore Office’s Independence
Ahead of an election year, attacks on the rule of law continue to undermine the country's democracy.
Reject Discrimination; Bolster Protections for LGBT People
Government’s Harassment Threatens Freedom of Expression
Time may be running out for Washington and its allies to hold the region’s miscreant governments to account