A demonstration is scheduled for October 20 in Guatemala City, during which activists will march to demand the resignation of Attorney General Consuelo Porras and other officials. These protests follow a series of controversial decisions made by the Attorney General during the 2023 presidential election, including the seizure of electoral documents and vote results. Indigenous groups, along with opposition movements, are behind this movement, which began on October 2.
Since that date, roadblocks have been set up in several regions of the country, while protests have multiplied to denounce alleged corruption and defend democracy. The demonstrators accuse the Attorney General of attempting to undermine the democratic process, particularly targeting the newly elected president, Bernardo Arévalo, and his party, Movimiento Semilla.
On October 20, activists plan to intensify their actions in Guatemala City with a large march aimed at increasing pressure on the government for reforms and the resignation of officials involved in these controversies. Significant disruptions are expected in the capital, particularly regarding traffic around the gathering places. Security will be heightened to prevent any overflow, but tensions remain high between the demonstrators and the authorities.
