Guatemala appoints new election tribunal amid corruption fears


FILE PHOTO: Guatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo delivers a speech during the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, in Panama City, Panama, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Aris Martinez/File Photo

GUATEMALA ⁠CITY, March 11 (Reuters) - Guatemala's opposition-controlled Congress elected new members to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) late Tuesday, ⁠part of a sweeping judicial overhaul that international observers warn risks being hijacked by corruption ‌networks.

The appointment of five titular and five alternate magistrates for the 2026-2032 term is a pivotal step in a series of leadership changes across the country's top courts and the prosecutor's office.

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