Guatemala remains off the list of countries reported for human rights violations, but is still concerned about the IACHR

The response of Bernardo Arévalo’s government to the requests of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights allowed Guatemala to be removed from the list of countries in which these rights are violated, but Congress and the judiciary remain “a matter of concern.”

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) excluded the country from the blacklist of nations where it observes serious human rights violations. This was recorded in the 2024 annual report published last Thursday. The document shows an X-ray of the regional situation on issues such as gender equality. In addition, support for indigenous peoples and older people, explained Andrea Pochak, Vice-President of the IACHR. Also read: MAGA is …