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October 10, 2023

Guatemala's Attorney General Demands Crackdown on Pro-Democracy Protesters
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In Guatemala, riot police clashed with protesters Monday as nationwide
demonstrations grow, demanding the resignation of Guatemala's attorney
general and prosecutors who've launched mounting legal attacks against
President-elect Bernardo Arévalo and his progressive Semilla party.
Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras and her backers are accused
of attempting to derail the democratic process that led to Arévalo's
historic victory in August and prevent him from taking office this
January. Porras on Monday called on the Guatemalan government to repress
the peaceful protesters, as Indigenous leaders and supporters continue
to block dozens of roads and streets across the country. Arévalo has
warned of worsening measures to attempt to quell the demonstrations,
including the possibility of right-wing officials enacting a state of
siege.


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