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Guatemalan Attorney General Porras Resigns After Re-election Loss

4/22/2026

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Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras will resign next month after losing re-election.
A commission excluded her from the shortlist, ending her bid for a third term.
Since 2018, Porras has faced accusations of undermining anti-corruption efforts, triggering U.S., Canada, and EU sanctions.
President Bernardo Arevalo criticized her suitability for the role.
Porras has limited time to contest the commission's decision before Arevalo appoints a new attorney general by May 16.

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Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras will resign next month after losing re-election.
A commission excluded her from the shortlist, ending her bid for a third term.
Since 2018, Porras has faced accusations of undermining anti-corruption efforts, triggering U.S., Canada, and EU sanctions.
President Bernardo Arevalo criticized her suitability for the role.
Porras has limited time to contest the commission's decision before Arevalo appoints a new attorney general by May 16.