VOICED : Guatemala: Crisis tras intento de cese de jefe antimafias de ONU

Guatemala entered a political crisis when President Jimmy Morales attempted to expel Iván Velásquez, head of a UN mission against impunity. Velásquez and the Attorney General had initiated proceedings to remove Morales' immunity over alleged illegal transactions. Morales declared Velásquez non grata, citing constitutional and diplomatic reasons, but the expulsion was temporarily halted by the Constitutional Court. The decision led to public protests and resignations within the Ministry of Health.

What event triggered the political crisis in Guatemala?

• A new anti-corruption law

• A diplomatic visit from Colombia

• The expulsion attempt of Iván Velásquez by President Morales

• The resignation of health ministry officials

Who was Iván Velásquez in the context of the Guatemalan political crisis?

• A member of the Constitutional Court

• The Guatemalan Minister of Health

• The head of a UN mission against impunity

• A Colombian diplomat

What did President Morales cite as justification for declaring Iván Velásquez persona non grata?

• A public referendum

• A new international treaty

• Articles of the Constitution and the Vienna Convention

• The need for economic reform

What was the immediate legal response to President Morales' expulsion order?

• It was enforced immediately

• It was temporarily halted by the Constitutional Court

• It was ignored by the public

• It was supported by the Constitutional Court

What was one of the public reactions to the expulsion order of Iván Velásquez?

• International sanctions were imposed

• A new election was called

• Protests and resignation of health ministry officials

• Increased support for President Morales