Guatemala: Free Press Under Attack
Harassment, Limited Access to Information, Poor Investigations of Attacks
Guatemala
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.
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“Every Day I Live in Fear”
Violence and Discrimination Against LGBT People in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and Obstacles to Asylum in the United States
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Deportation with a Layover
Failure of Protection under the US-Guatemala Asylum Cooperative Agreement
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News
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Guatemala: Attorney General’s Reappointment Threatens Rights
First Term Marked by Arbitrary Proceedings, Hampered Investigations
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Guatemala: High Stakes for Attorney General’s Nomination
Independent, Transparent Process Needed to Restore Office’s Independence
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In Guatemala, A Fresh Crackdown on Prosecutors
Ahead of an election year, attacks on the rule of law continue to undermine the country's democracy.
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Guatemala: Anti-Trans Bill Threatens Rights
Reject Discrimination; Bolster Protections for LGBT People
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Guatemalan Journalists Protest Attacks on Media
Government’s Harassment Threatens Freedom of Expression
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The rule of law is disintegrating in Central America
Time may be running out for Washington and its allies to hold the region’s miscreant governments to account
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