A senator from the Democratic Center party denounced the number of international trips taken by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) and the exorbitant travel allowances: “Judicial tourism”

The Government of Guatemala is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 36-year-old Guatemalan citizen in Michigan, United States. The individual died in a traffic accident that occurred shortly after an attempted intervention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) patrol units.

The incident highlights the ongoing involvement of foreign governments in monitoring the safety and treatment of their diaspora populations following encounters with U.S. immigration enforcement authorities. Further details regarding the exact sequence of events leading up to the traffic accident have not yet been established as the investigation continues.