Warning the United States about the democratic situation

The US Chargé d’Affairs spoke about possible sanctions.

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United State He follows the political situation in Guatemala closely. In fact, it announced sanctions on actors that “undermine democracy.”

Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala, Patrick Ventrell, spoke with the media public square He announced a more comprehensive position on what the United States has regarding the country.

What is clear about the United States is that if democracy doesn’t get better, it will get better consequences In the business relationship.

Among the concerns of the North American country are the cases that the Public Prosecution recently revealed, confirming that they are fabricated cases that only aim to undermine democracy. “It is not possible to harm democracy without having consequences for these people, for their families, and for the commercial relationship between the two countries,” Ventrell told Plaza Publica.

He stressed that if the measures against democracy continue, then… Penalties, Because it is not possible to attempt to appoint anyone other than those elected to the presidency of the republic. If so, the consequences for Guatemala would be to damage, or even isolate, trade relations.

Who are the anti-democratic actors?

Ventrell stressed that the law prohibits revealing the names of people subject to sanctions, but he stressed that there are several sectors, including members of Congress, prosecutors, businessmen, and other people who have carried out undemocratic acts.

Regarding what would happen if the cases progressed and Bernardo Arevalo was not allowed to assume the presidency, the US Chargé d’Affaires said this week’s actions were “completely provocative and also dangerous for democracy.”

In addition, he revealed that the United States is concerned that there are people using tools to limit the possibility of the elected president assuming office.

He added: “This is the intention of some of them, and they have made it clear that we are asking all sectors of the country to stay on the good side of history.”

Finally, he spoke about the economic consequences of Guatemala continuing on the same path.

“If Guatemala starts living in a non-democratic country or society, of course there will be consequences for the trade relationship. This is the moment when people have to think: Do they want to live in a democratic society, in a democratic society? And yes, I think the vast majority say Yes, but some who say yes but their actions indicate that this is not what they want.