Guatemala Plunges into Crisis After President Morales Tries to Expel U.N. Anti-Corruption Official

Posted on August 30, 2017

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales and Vice-President Jafeth Cabrera (L) arrive at the headquarters of Guatemala's National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) in Guatemala City to offer a press conference after a strong earthquake hit the country on June 14, 2017. A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit western Guatemala early on Wednesday, killing at least two people and causing power outages, as well as damage to some buildings, officials said. The epicenter of the quake was about 156 km west of Guatemala City in the department of San Marcos, and was felt across most of the country, including the capital, as well as in neighboring Mexico. / AFP PHOTO / Johan ORDONEZ (Photo credit should read JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Guatemala hurtled into political turmoil this week after the nation’s top court blocked President Jimmy Morales’ attempts to expel a U.N. anti-corruption official Sunday – days after the official said he was moving against the premier.

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