The institutional standoff over the fate of the reformist Semilla party continues ahead of Guatemala’s August 20th presidential runoff election (see LADB 7/14/23). The Public Ministry and Special Prosecutor Against Impunity (FECI) Rafael Curruchiche have continued to call for the suspension of Semilla, while the Supreme Electoral Court has stood its ground and reiterated their legitimacy, backed by the Constitutional Court. Meanwhile, Judge Fredy Orellana—who has also gone after journalists such as
Guatemala’s institutional standoff continues
Guatemala’s institutional standoff continues
Guatemala’s institutional standoff continues
The institutional standoff over the fate of the reformist Semilla party continues ahead of Guatemala’s August 20th presidential runoff election (see LADB 7/14/23). The Public Ministry and Special Prosecutor Against Impunity (FECI) Rafael Curruchiche have continued to call for the suspension of Semilla, while the Supreme Electoral Court has stood its ground and reiterated their legitimacy, backed by the Constitutional Court. Meanwhile, Judge Fredy Orellana—who has also gone after journalists such as