María Consuelo PORRAS ARGUETA DE PORRES

GTM

Attorney General of Guatemala, \nHead of the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) of Guatemala

1953-08-23

Female

242159605 (passport-National passport)

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Executive

In her position as Attorney General of Guatemala, the highest civil servant in the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) of Guatemala (equivalent to Head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office or Chief Prosecutor), María Consuelo Porras Argueta De Porres (a.k.a. “Porras”) is involved in efforts to overturn the results of the first and second rounds of elections held in June and August 2023, including through spurious criminal investigations targeting the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, the political party Movimiento Semilla and President Arévalo. Furthermore, under her leadership the Public Ministry has brought arbitrary proceedings against independent journalists, prosecutors, judges, and civil society activists including indigenous leaders and students. She is therefore responsible for undermining democracy, the rule of law and the peaceful transfer of power in Guatemala.

EU

2026/87 (OJ L202600087)

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ%3AL_202400455&qid=1706879944713

2026-01-09

EU

Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala

EU country specific

Guatemala

Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Restrictions on admission

- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - Member States shall enforce travel restrictions on persons listed in the Annex of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/254.

In view of the persistent attempts to nullify the democratic results of the general and presidential elections in Guatemala, which resulted in a clear victory of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo, as attested by the EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Guatemala, the Council adopted an autonomous framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala on 12 January 2024. The restrictive measures consist of an asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available for individuals and entities, as well as a travel ban for individuals. The measures target those responsible for actions that undermine democracy, the rule of law and a peaceful transfer of power in Guatemala, including through persecution or intimidation of public officials, democratically-elected authorities, civil society, media and judicial operators among others, as well as through financial misconduct concerning public funds and the unauthorised export of capital. Derogations and exemptions to the restrictive measures are possible, including for the delivery of humanitarian aid.