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Guatemalan Anti-Corruption Judge Goes into Exile

HeadlineMar 23, 2022

One of Guatemala’s most high-profile judges fighting against corruption has resigned and fled the country fearing for her life. Judge Erika Aifán presided over several corruption cases involving high-level Guatemalan officials, including Guatemala’s president. Aifán had reportedly learned from a colleague that Guatemala’s Supreme Court planned to strip her of her judicial immunity, putting her at risk of being detained. She’s now in exile in the United States.

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