20/04/2026 20:54 (UTC)
Bernardo Arévalo de León hopes new Attorney General “will not shield the corrupt”
Guatemala City, Apr 20 (EFE).– Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo de León said he expects the next Attorney General, whose appointment he will decide in the coming days, “will not shield the corrupt,” after the current head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office has faced international accusations of corruption.Camera: Mariano Macz.Footage of statements by Bernardo Arévalo de León during a press conference.Translation:1. “This is a key week in the process of renewing the justice system. The selection of the Attorney General is underway, currently in the evaluation stage of the different candidates. During this week, I will receive the list of six profiles proposed by the commission".2. "To fulfill my role as President, I am committed to ensuring that the Public Prosecutor’s Office becomes a serious institution and stops being an instrument used improperly. We need an institution that delivers justice, not one that acts as a wall of impunity, that prosecutes criminals instead of protecting the corrupt".3. "An institution that defends the interests of Guatemala, not those who seek to undermine society. Based on this, I will make my decision once I receive the final list of six candidates.”
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