Just twenty-four hours after the transfer of power in an extremely tense atmosphere in the Central American state
The US government announced on Wednesday the imposition of sanctions on the former president of Guatemala, Alejandro Yamate, on corruption charges, just twenty-four hours after the transfer of power in an extremely tense atmosphere in the Central American state.
Mr. Yamatei — who was in Washington as recently as last week — was barred from entering the United States “due to his involvement in corruption cases,” according to a State Department press release signed by his spokesman, Matthew Miller.
The US State Department explained that it has “credible information” that Mr Yamate “received bribes” during his presidency in Guatemala and took actions that “undermined the rule of law and government transparency”.
Social Democrat Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in as Guatemala’s new president late Sunday night, several hours late, overcoming many obstacles put in his way by a political and financial elite seen as corrupt.
He succeeded the conservative Mr Yamatei, who was singled out for supporting Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who along with two other judges led a series of judicial attacks on Mr Arevalos and his party and the prosecution of prosecutors who had fought against corruption. .
Guatemala ranks 150 out of 180 in the anti-corruption non-governmental organization Transparency International.
Source :Skai
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