Guatemala’s new attorney general vows to dismantle predecessor’s ‘repressive’ legacy
Gabriel García Luna said 800 to 1,000 employees were dismissed under Consuelo Porras as he reviews alleged abuses and possible prosecutions.
- Guatemala Attorney General Gabriel Garc pledged Wednesday to dismantle the 'repressive and vengeful' administration of Consuelo Porras, vowing to review past abuses and revive the battered Public Prosecutor profession.
- During her eight-year tenure, Porras established a 'parallel government' that destroyed the Public Prosecutor profession by dismissing between 800 and 1,000 employees, driving qualified personnel into exile.
- Garc is reopening cases where the Public Prosecutor previously allowed release of alleged corrupt officials and drug traffickers, aiming to ensure no impunity with European Union backing.
- The Office is collaborating with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, which scheduled a hearing for Aug. 4 to review cases of people who denounced political persecution under Porras.
- Exiled former prosecutor Juan Francisco Sandoval insists allegations require an 'impartial and independent' investigation, while Garc has not ruled out legal action against Porras, who has denied accusations.
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Guatemala’s new attorney general vows to dismantle predecessor’s 'repressive' legacy
Gabriel García Luna, Guatemala’s new attorney general, pledges to dismantle his predecessor Consuelo Porras’ administration, which he calls “repressive and vengeful.”
Guatemala’s new attorney general vows to dismantle predecessor’s ‘repressive’ legacy
New Delhi Times Gabriel García Luna, Guatemala’s new attorney general who took office in May, pledged Wednesday to dismantle what he called the “repressive and vengeful” administration of his predecessor, who was sanctioned by multiple countries including the U.S. for stifling anti-corruption efforts. Guatemala, once a strong U.S. partner in the region on anti-corruption efforts, took a turn under Consuelo Porras, who stifled corruption cases, p…
La Jornada_Summen Latinoamericano July 2, 2026. Guatemala's new Attorney General, Gabriel García Luna, said Wednesday that he is pushing for changes in the Public Prosecutor's Office in an effort to distance himself from his predecessor, the sanctioned former prosecutor Consuelo Porras, who, he said, formed a parallel entity that fired hundreds of prosecutors affecting [...] La entrada Guatemala. Consuelo Porras "formed a parallel government", a…
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