“ARTICLE 19 is expressing concern over stigmatizing and intimidating actions by Guatemalan government officials, particularly from the Public Ministry and congress as journalists Marvin Del Cid and Sonny Figueroa carried out their reporting.
Recently, the digital outlet Vox Populi investigated the use of a vehicle by Congress President Nery Ramos, and the refusal of Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Impunity officials José Rafael Curruchiche Cucul and Leonor Eugenia Morales Lazo to answer questions in the public interest.
After these reports, Ramos—linked to the vehicle case—and prosecutor Cinthia Edelmira Monterroso responded with stigmatizing and intimidating remarks.”
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