Front in Guatemala calls for extension of the closure of

Front in Guatemala calls for extension of the closure of the electoral process

In front of the headquarters of the body in charge of the voting, the initiative made up of groups and social organizations pointed out that there were threats and intimidation aimed at attacking the votes of June 25 and August 20.

Since the set deadline ends on October 31, the movement explained that the approval of the exemption provided for in the law guarantees the recovery of the documents seized by the Ministry of State (MP).

In addition, he stated that he would support the members of the Vote Receiving Boards, avoid their false criminalization and provide security to the TSE judges from the harassment to which he was a victim and from the harassment that may occur in the future.

Judge Blanca Alfaro, who took office last Thursday as president of the TSE until January 2025, assured that the plenary session in three days will resolve all outstanding applications.

Among these, the expansion of the electoral process stands out, which, according to analysts, would preserve the defense of democracy for which indigenous peoples and social organizations have been fighting in the streets for 27 consecutive days.

Before the protests, political parties and other parts of civil society made the same request to the TSE as a way to protect the electoral process and the will of the people.

Two days ago, the Alliance for Reform organizations publicly joined the call to extend the electoral period until January 15, 2024.

The deputy, considered an instrument of the corrupt pact, ordered the search of the operations center and the TSE headquarters for alleged voting irregularities and the confiscation of protocols, leading to this unprecedented situation in the country.

Mayan indigenous authorities called for mobilizations and road blockades on the 2nd, but decided last week to change their strategy and put pressure on the investigative unit headquarters.

They are calling for the resignation of Attorney General Consuelo Porras and several of her officials, who are accused of encouraging a coup against the election winners that has so far produced no visible results.

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