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August 6, 2021

New Guatemalan Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Accused of Protecting the Corrupt
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In Guatemala, a new anti-corruption prosecutor has been appointed
following the abrupt firing last month of Juan Francisco Sandoval, who
was forced to flee the country. The new appointee has been accused of
prosecuting Guatemala's political opposition and of protecting the
corrupt elite. This comes as protests continued across the country this
week demanding the resignation of right-wing President Alejandro
Giammattei and Guatemala's attorney general. Click here to see our
recent coverage of the protests in Guatemala.


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