The Guatemalan judicial system has recently taken several actions involving high-profile cases. The Juzgado de Mayor Riesgo B revoked partial benefits previously granted to former President Otto Pérez Molina related to his acceptance of charges in the Cooptation of the State case, with the Public Ministry requesting that his sentence be served without reduction. Additionally, the Sala Segunda de Mayor Riesgo accepted an appeal ordering the return of the Los Aguacates estate, valued at Q17 million, linked to Pérez Molina, though the Fiscalía de Extinción de Dominio plans to file an injunction against this decision. In another development, the Juzgado de Mayor Riesgo B granted dismissal to four former National Civil Police agents involved in the criminal group known as "Los R." The Procuraduría General de la Nación, led by Julio Saavedra, condemned the suspension of classes by the STEG union, emphasizing the detrimental impact on education and signaling intentions to request judicial measures if the strikes continue. Other judicial proceedings include the initiation of the intermediate stage of the "Cancerbero" case, which involves an alleged criminal structure led by Haroldo Mendoza, and the scheduling of the first hearing for Melvin Quijivix, former president of the INDE Board, on July 8. The Supreme Court upheld a six-year sentence against Alex Vernot for bribery in the Hyundai case, and the Juzgado Especializado en Materia Tributaria y Aduanera granted substitute measures to Francisco José Barrios Hernández in the "La Barata" case. Furthermore, the Supreme Court scheduled a hearing on July 7 to review an appeal by the defense of María Fernanda Bonilla and José Luis Marroquín regarding the transfer of the Melissa Palacios case file.
#AHORA El Juzgado Quinto Penal programa audiencia de primera declaración de Melvin Quijivix, expresidente de la Junta Directiva del INDE, para el 8 de julio a las 9 horas. Vía Ángel Oliva https://t.co/CJEvbgpjK6
#Noticia | ¿Quién es Alex Vernot? La historia del abogado vinculado a Carlos Mattos. Recientemente, le confirmaron una condena. https://t.co/0V7PolWKCm
#AHORA Juzgado de Turno de Torre de Tribunales suspende audiencia de primera declaración de Melvin Quijivix debido a que el Juzgado Quinto Pluripersonal de Primera Instancia Penal solicitó el expediente del caso conocido como "Red Quijivíx" | Vía Ángel Oliva https://t.co/bUzVxz5hDH