June 3 Human Rights Update

Congress Will Discuss Removal of Jordan Rodas as Human Rights Ombudsman On May 31, the Human Rights Commission of the Guatemalan Congress voted in favor of a proposal to request a plenary session to discuss the removal of Human Rights … Continue reading →

May 13 Human Rights Update

Pro-Military Allies Threaten Judge After Ruling to Send Former Officers to Trial On May 4, Judge Miguel Ángel Gálvez ruled to send nine former soldiers and police officers to trial for charges of attempted murder, murder, forced disappearances, and crimes … Continue reading →

Attorney General Election Sparks National Protests

On April 25, the Nomination Commission announced the final six candidates for Attorney General. The candidates include Néctor Guilebaldo de León Ramírez, Jorge Luis Donado Aguilar, Darleene Apolonia Monge Pinelo, Gabriel Estuardo García Luna, Henry Alejandro Elías Wilson, and María … Continue reading →

Judge Erika Aifán Forced into Exile

On March 21, Judge Erika Aifán joined the growing group of Guatemalans exiled in Washington, DC.  On twitter, she announced her resignation as High Risk Court Judge, stating, “It became clear to me that remaining in Guatemala and continuing to … Continue reading →

ALERT : Member of the Q’eqchi Community of El Estor Detained by the Police

March 23, 2022 Julio Toc Mucu was arrested by police on March 22 around noon near his home in Estor Izabal. He was taken into police custody in El Estor, accused of the crime of incitement to commit a crime. … Continue reading →

GHRC, LAWG, and 16 Other Organizations Urge US Development Finance Corporation to Reconsider Investments in Guatemala

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Today a group of human rights, foreign policy, immigrant rights, faith-based and refugee organizations joined a letter to the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to express concern about the rapid deterioration of the rule of law in Guatemala and urging the … Continue reading →

DEMAND AN END TO THE PERSECUTION OF ANTI-CORRUPTION PROSECUTORS

Protest the Targeting of Anti-Corruption Officials – Take Action Now! The Guatemalan Attorney General’s Office since February 10 has intensified its targeting of independent judges, prosecutors, and attorneys involved in the fight against corruption. Over a five-day span, the Attorney … Continue reading →

GHRC Accompanies Achi Women in their Fight for Justice as Trial of 5 Former Civil Patrollers Begins

Palacio de Justicia, Guatemala: Trial against 5 former civil patrollers taking place on Level 15 of the Tribunal Towers.  The oral and public debate stage in the trial against the 5 former members of the Civil Defense Patrol (PAC) accused … Continue reading →

2021 in Guatemala Marked by 846 Attacks Against Human Rights Defenders

The Unit for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Guatemala (UDEFEGUA) reported 846 aggressions against human rights defenders this year. Of the aggressions cited, 153 were committed against environmental defenders and 210 against judicial sector workers, including judges and … Continue reading →

Ministry of Energy and Mines Rams through Sham Consultation on Fenix Mine

On the morning of December 13, the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) announced in a press conference that the consultation process on the Fenix Mine was officially completed. As mandated by a Constitutional Court (CC) ruling in response to … Continue reading →