Guatemala's Congress Strips Electoral Judges of Immunity Amid Transition

Move seen as attempt to block President-elect Arevalo's inauguration, sparking international condemnation and nationwide protests.

Guatemala's Congress, led by the ruling party, has stripped four electoral judges of their immunity, a move seen as an attempt to block President-elect Bernardo Arevalo from taking office.
Three of the four judges have left the country following the decision.
The judges are accused of fraud and breach of duty for allegedly overpaying for software used to transmit preliminary election results.
International observers from the Organization of American States and European Union have declared the election free and fair.
The U.S. government has criticized the actions of Guatemala's attorney general and warned of 'consequences' for those interfering with the presidential transition.