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Indigenous resistance against 'coup' attempt in Guatemala
Online News Editor
January 12, 2024 1 minute read
Guatemala City, Jan 12 (EFE).- The Indigenous people of Guatemala have protested against “coup” attempts threatening the inauguration of the president-elect, Bernardo Arévalo de León, scheduled for this Sunday.
Several indigenous organizations gathered outside the Guatemalan Attorney General’s Office on Oct. 2 to demand an end to the attempts to reverse Arévalo de León triumph.
After more than 100 days, they are still there, waiting for the inauguration of the president-elect this Sunday.
The rejection comes from the chief public prosecutor and head of the Justice Department, Consuelo Porras, who, according to Arévalo de León, is the main promoter of the coup attempts.
In addition to the resistance of the Indigenous people, there is support from abroad, mainly from the United States and the Organization of American States (OAS).
More:
https://truthout.org/articles/indigenous-leaders-in-guatemala-are-camping-out-to-prevent-post-election-coup/