Despite court ruling, Guatemala asks U.N. for new anti-corruption chief

Despite court ruling, Guatemala asks U.N. for new anti-corruption chief
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Guatemala's foreign ministry announced on Monday that it had asked the United Nations to propose a new leader for the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) to replace its current head, Ivan Velasquez.

On Sunday, Guatemala's constitutional court ruled that Velasquez should be allowed to return to the country after President Jimmy Morales barred him from entry.

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