Guatemala detains renowned journalist on money laundering, blackmail allegations

Renowned journalist in Guatemala is arrested in democracy crackdown

José Rubén Zamora,\u00a0president of the\u00a0elPeriódico\u00a0newspaper and a vocal critic of Guatemala's government, was arrested Friday evening.

CPJ calls for immediate release of Guatemala journalist José Rubén Zamora - Committee to Protect Journalists

New York, July 30, 2022 — In response to news reports about the arrest of Guatemalan journalist and president of the elPeriódico newspaper José Rubén Zamora, the Committee to Protect Journalists released the following statement on Saturday: “Guatemalan authorities should immediately release and drop any criminal charges against journalist José Rubén Zamora, president of elPeriódico,” said...

Guatemala detains renowned journalist on money laundering, blackmail allegations

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan authorities arrested a well-known local journalist on accusations of money laundering and blackmail, according to a prosecutor in charge of the case, a move that has sparked outrage among human rights activists. Read full story

Guatemala Detains Renowned Journalist On Money Laundering, Blackmail Allegations

Guatemalan authorities arrested a well-known local journalist on accusations of money laundering and blackmail, according to a prosecutor in charge of the case, a move that has sparked outrage among human rights activists.

Guatemala detains renowned journalist on money laundering, blackmail allegations

By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY - Guatemalan authorities arrested a well-known local journalist on accusations of money laundering and blackmail, according to a prosecutor in charge of the case, a move that has sparked outrage among human rights activists. Jose Ruben Zamora Marroquin, an outspoken government critic, was detained Friday night, said Rafael Curruchiche, head of the Special

Guatemala detains renowned journalist on money laundering, blackmail allegations

Journalist Jose Ruben Zamora Marroquin founded the newspaper elPeriodico in 1996, an outlet famous for investigations that have revealed several cases of government corruption