U.S. Action Against Corruption and Attacks on Democracy in Nicaragua PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON MARCH 9, 2022Share The U.S. government is deeply concerned by the injustice and lack of transparency on display at the trials of political prisoners in Nicaragua. We remain committed to supporting the people of […]
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U.S. Actions Against Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez for Corruption PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 7, 2022Share The United States’ commitment to fighting corruption and promoting democracy, rule of law, and accountability in support of the people of Central America is ironclad. We believe these […]
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United States Announces Actions Against Seven Central American Officials for Undermining Democracy and Obstructing Investigations into Acts of Corruption PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 20, 2021Share The United States is committed to supporting the people of northern Central America by fortifying democracy, rule of law, and […]
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Gustavo Alberto Perez, current congressional representative, has engaged in significant corruption. He was indicted in the Arca Abierta MACCIH-investigated corruption case for embezzling $800,000 from various government agencies. Marco Antonio Bogran Corrales, former director of INVEST-H, engaged in significant corruption by misappropriating public funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rosa Elena Bonilla de Lobo, former first lady, engaged […]
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Gustavo Adolfo Alejos Cambara, former Guatemalan Presidential Chief of Staff, engaged in significant corruption by facilitating payments to congressional representatives and judges on Guatemala’s Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) in order to inappropriately influence the judicial selection process for magistrates to the CSJ and Court of Appeals and secure his future release from prison […]
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Walter René Araujo Morales, former member and president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, undermined democratic processes or institutions by calling for insurrection against the Legislative Assembly and repeatedly threatening political candidates. Pablo Salvador Anliker Infante, former Minister of Agriculture, engaged in significant corruption by misappropriating public funds for his personal benefit. Conan Tonathiu Castro Ramírez, current […]
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U.S. Releases Section 353 List of Corrupt and Undemocratic Actors for Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 1, 2021Share The United States is committed to improving social, economic, and political conditions in Central America because U.S. security and prosperity is tied to […]
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