Guatemala court blocks Aldana's run (May 16, 2019)
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Guatemala's Constitutional Court denied an appeal that would have allowed former attorney general Thelma Aldana to run for president. The popular anti-corruption crusader -- a front-runner in opinion polls -- has little chance of competing in next month's election now. Pending appeals could potentially allow her to run, but time constraints make it increasingly unlikely.
Guatemala court blocks Aldana's run (May 16, 2019)
Guatemala court blocks Aldana's run (May 16…
Guatemala court blocks Aldana's run (May 16, 2019)
Guatemala's Constitutional Court denied an appeal that would have allowed former attorney general Thelma Aldana to run for president. The popular anti-corruption crusader -- a front-runner in opinion polls -- has little chance of competing in next month's election now. Pending appeals could potentially allow her to run, but time constraints make it increasingly unlikely.