María Consuelo Porras Argueta De Porres

Guatemala

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

1953-08-23

Female

Passport, 242159605, issuer: Guatemala

EU

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. María Consuelo Porras Argueta De Porres is therefore responsible for actions that undermine democracy, the rule of law and the peaceful transfer of power in Guatemala.

CH

art. 2 para. 1 (Financial sanctions) and art. 3 para. 1 (Travelban)

Position(s): Attorney General of Guatemala, Head of the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) of Guatemala

2024-04-10

CH

Ordinance of 10 April 2024 on measures concerning Guatemala (SR 946.231.137.6)

Switzerland country specific

Guatemala

Asset freeze, Travel ban

Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 10 April 2024 on measures concerning Guatemala (SR 946.231.137.6). The measures follow the sanctions adopted by the European Union.