Prosecutors consider the election of Bernardo Arevalo “null and void”

Published on: 12/08/2023 – 23:36

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Attorney General Leonor Morales said in a press conference that investigations showed the presence of “ Anomalies occurred in the wording of the minutes of closing the vote count » Therefore, Election of the President, Vice-President and Deputies (…) They automatically become null and void “.

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) certified and confirmed the election Bernardo Arevalo could take office, as planned, on January 14. But Attorney General Morales explained that the report had not been approved.” By the plenary session » from the Tokyo Stock Exchange and therefore should not be used to record results.

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The head of the Anti-Impunity Prosecutor’s Office, Rafael Kurochichi, who attended the press conference, confirmed that all ” The information recorded in the closing code and ballot papers must be canceled at all polling stations “.” We will submit this criminal information to the Supreme Electoral Court for analysis in the coming days “And he will be the one.” He will take a decision on this matter “, He said.

The Organization of American States condemns Coup attempt »

Friday’s charges constitute, according to Bernardo Arevalo’s supporters, a new attempt by the Attorney General’s Office, led by Attorney General Consuelo Porras (whom the US has listed as corrupt actors), to prevent the president-elect from “coming to power.” Bernardo Arevalo surprisingly won the presidential election thanks to an anti-corruption platform.

In mid-November, the Attorney General’s Office filed a request to lift the immunity of Mr. Arevalo and his elected representative, Karen Herrera, in the case of the occupation of a public university from May 2022 to June 2023. The United States, the European Union, the United Nations and the Organization of American States have repeatedly criticized Actions of the Public Prosecution against the President-elect.

On Friday, the Organization of American States immediately denounced “ Coup attempt “After the prosecution’s statements.

” The actions and statements of Prosecutors Rafael Corochici and Leonor Morales constitute a revision of the country’s constitutional order, a violation of the rule of law, and a violation of the human rights of the people of their country. », says in a press release the General Secretariat of the organization, which is headquartered in Washington and whose membership includes 35 countries.

(with France Press agency)