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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Anti-corruption Guatemalan judge resigns and flees to the US

Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

A Guatemalan judge considered key in fighting corruption announced her resignation on Monday and that she has decided to leave the Central American country.

Judge Erika Aifán has presided over corruption cases against businessmen, officials, judges and lawmakers, and she was recently overseeing an investigation about alleged irregularities during current President Alejandro Giammattei's campaign. She has been pursued by her own colleagues and she faces at least 20 legal complaints for allegedly overstepping, something she denies.

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