U.S. adds top Guatemalan, Salvadoran officials to corruption list
September 20, 2021
9:52 PM CDT
Last Updated 4 hours ago
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Reuters
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MEXICO CITY, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it had put Guatemala's attorney general and five Salvadoran Supreme Court judges on a list of "undemocratic and corrupt" officials, in a sign of the Biden government's frustration with Central American authorities.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the move on Twitter, saying a top aide of Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras was also on the list, which adds to growing U.S. concerns about efforts to tackle graft in both countries.
Responding with a statement, Guatemala's Public Ministry called the U.S. accusations "totally false and unfounded", saying they were based on spurious media reports and unreliable sources.
Guatemala's President Alejandro Giammattei also tweeted to criticise what he called "a lack of respect towards international relations"
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https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-adds-top-guatemalan-salvadoran-justice-officials-corruption-list-2021-09-20/
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