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Guatemala Court Halts Arevalo's New Attorney General Appointment

5/6/2026

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President Bernardo Arevalo appointed former judge Gabriel Estuardo Garcia Luna as Guatemala’s attorney general, effective May 17.
The Constitutional Court froze the selection after the shortlist omitted attorney general Consuelo Porras, who is sanctioned by the United States, Canada and the European Union for alleged corruption and human-rights violations, which she denies.
Arevalo said the new attorney general must serve an independent, impartial justice system rather than political interests.

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President Bernardo Arevalo appointed former judge Gabriel Estuardo Garcia Luna as Guatemala’s attorney general, effective May 17.
The Constitutional Court froze the selection after the shortlist omitted attorney general Consuelo Porras, who is sanctioned by the United States, Canada and the European Union for alleged corruption and human-rights violations, which she denies.
Arevalo said the new attorney general must serve an independent, impartial justice system rather than political interests.