Guatemala: new head of FECI appointed, the position of Sandoval

Protests in Guatemala after dismissal of prosecutor 4:05

(CNN Spanish) -

The Attorney General of Guatemala, Consuelo Porras, made several appointments on Tuesday, including José Rafael Curruchiche in charge of the Special Prosecutor's Office against Impunity (FECI), the Public Ministry reported in a statement.

Curruchiche replaces Juan Francisco Sandoval, dismissed on July 23 by Porras due to alleged "humiliations" by the now former official against the attorney general herself.

The dismissal has generated protests in the country and the rejection of several countries, including the United States.

• Former prosecutor Sandoval presents an appeal against the Public Ministry of Guatemala for possible illegality in his dismissal

The statement adds that Carla Valenzuela, who had been temporarily appointed as FECI prosecutor, returns to her position as head of the Special Methods Unit (UME).

Jordán Rodás calls for resignation of Guatemala's attorney general 2:13

The other appointments are that of Yoni Humberto Morales, confirmed by the Environmental Crimes Prosecutor's Office;

that of Edgar Rolando Rodenas, confirmed in the Office of the Prosecutor for Crimes against Journalists, and that of Ligia Gabriela Alfaro, in charge of the Office of the Prosecutor against Electoral Crimes.