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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
Sofia Menchu

Guatemala's Supreme Court suspends senior anti-corruption judge

Judge of Guatemala's high-risk court Pablo Xitumul, who is known for his fight against corruption and handling high-profile cases against the military and former government officials, poses for a picture at his office on the 13th floor of the towering judicial building after Guatemala's Supreme Court of Justice suspended him, in Guatemala City, Guatemala March 23, 2022. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria

Guatemala's Supreme Court of Justice said on Tuesday it has suspended Judge Pablo Xitumul, who is known for his fight against corruption and handling high-profile cases against the military and former government officials.

The decision comes a day after the prominent Judge Erika Aifan resigned from the post and fled into exile to the United States, alleging persecution over her work as a renowned anti-corruption figure in the institution.

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