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Guatemala: Judges back move to lift Perez’s immunity
Corruption scandal could spark impeachment
GUATEMALA’S Supreme Court backed action to strip President Otto Perez Molina of legal immunity on Tuesday as a corruption scandal rocks the country.
Following the court’s unanimous ruling in favour of a request by Attorney General Thelma Aldana, congress will vote for a second time on whether to allow the right-wing Patriotic Party president to be impeached and charged.
An attempt several weeks ago to start impeachment proceedings, led by Congressman Amilcar Pop, was voted down.
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