Consuelo Porras dismisses Juan Sandoval in Guatemala 7:11
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Juan Francisco Sandoval left Guatemala at dawn this Saturday after Attorney General Consuelo Porras removed him from his position as special prosecutor of the Special Prosecutor's Office against Impunity (FECI), the agency in charge of investigating the cases. of high impact, this was confirmed on his Twitter account by the Guatemalan Human Rights attorney, Jordán Rodas, who also indicated that he provided accompaniment to Sandoval in his exit process.
The FECI, formerly known as the Special Prosecutor's Office attached to the CICIG (UEFAC), was established pursuant to the Agreement to create the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala, CICIG, signed by the Secretary General of the United Nations and the government of Guatemala. on December 12, 2006 in New York City and by the Bilateral Cooperation Agreement signed between the Public Ministry and the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala on February 27, 2008.
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The location chosen by Sandoval is unknown.
This Friday Sandoval told CNN that he fears for his safety and that of all FECI personnel and holds Porras responsible for what could happen to him and his family.
Minutes before in a press conference, Sandoval told the Attorney General that he had obstructed several cases that could involve high-ranking officials of the current government, congress and courts of justice in Guatemala.
CNN has sought a reaction from the Attorney General, the Presidency, the Congress but so far they have not responded.
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Michelle Mendoza contributed to this report.
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