Guatemala to Withdraw From UN Anti-Corruption Commission

Guatemala announced, it is withdrawing from a UN-backed anti-corruption commission which has been investigating the country’s president.

Key Facts:

President Jimmy Morales accused the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, commonly known as CICIG, of polarising the country and putting its security at risk.

The CICIG was formed in 2006 upon the request of the Guatemalan government to combat high rates of impunity for crimes.
Capital: Guatemala City || Currency: Guatemalan quetzal.