Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has threatened legal crackdowns against supporters of his successor, Bernardo Arévalo, whose protests have blocked streets for a week.
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has threatened to crack down on pro-democracy demonstrations in which activists have blocked roads since early last week in support of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo. Protesters are demanding an end to what they see as political persecution by prosecutors of Arévalo, who is due to take office in January but whose political party has been suspended on prosecutors' allegations of voter registration fraud.
Giammattei’s remarks were the strongest attack yet on the protests, which he accused of damaging the economy and causing 'vandalism.' The comments suggested the president was firmly in support of his U.S.-sanctioned attorney general. 'We are requesting the appropriate arrest warrants, so that justice can be applied,' Giammattei said. He claimed protest leaders 'have received support and advice from foreigners,' who he said 'will also be arrested.
In a video released Monday morning, Porras described the demonstrations against her as 'illegal,' and asked for authorities to forcibly clear the blocked roads and allow for the free circulation of people once again. 'I want to express my complete disagreement and distaste' of the protests, she said, adding that they 'clearly violate the rights of all Guatemalans.
Porras and other prosecutors have been sanctioned by the U.S. government and had their entry visas withdrawn, accusing them of obstructing the anti-corruption fight and undermining democracy in the country.
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