Guatemalan Ex-President Gets His Day in Court
Justice is coming to Guatemala, as former President Alfonso Portillo has gone on trial in Guatemala City, accused of embezzling a cool $15 million. —JCL The BBC: Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo has gone on trial in Guatemala City on charges of embezzlement. Mr Portillo denies stealing $15m (£9.7m) from the defence ministry while he was in power between 2000 and 2004. The trial had been postponed repeatedly as Mr Portillo’s lawyers presented a series of objections to the legal process. Read more Related Entries January 23, 2011 Flotilla Raid Deemed Legal January 18, 2011 Tunisian Revolution Shakes, Inspires Middle East
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Guatemalan Ex-President Gets His Day in Court
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