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Guatemala Arrests Military Officers in Corruption Case

by Associated Press

   GUATEMALA CITY --

   Guatemalan authorities say they have arrested three current and former
   army officers on suspicion of corruption involving the Defense
   Ministry.

   Prosecutor Juan Francisco Sandoval confirmed the detentions Friday of a
   retired general, two colonels and a reserve major.

   The suspects are alleged to have obtained illegal commissions totaling
   more than $3 million through anomalous sales and the awarding of
   military contracts.

   They are suspected of crimes including embezzlement, illicit
   association and bribery.