Guatamala's Constitutional Court provisionally suspended a polemic penal code reform that would have let corrupt politicians off the hook, yesterday evening. But not before the "national emergency" laws passed Wednesday by lawmakers generated anger in a wide swathe of citizens -- from conservative business groups to students. Hundreds of citizens gathered yesterday to reject "corruption deal," reports
Guatemala's impunity tug-o-war (Sept. 15, 2017)
Guatemala's impunity tug-o-war (Sept. 15…
Guatemala's impunity tug-o-war (Sept. 15, 2017)
Guatamala's Constitutional Court provisionally suspended a polemic penal code reform that would have let corrupt politicians off the hook, yesterday evening. But not before the "national emergency" laws passed Wednesday by lawmakers generated anger in a wide swathe of citizens -- from conservative business groups to students. Hundreds of citizens gathered yesterday to reject "corruption deal," reports