{"id":20996,"date":"2023-07-10T14:05:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T18:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dplf.org\/en\/?p=20996"},"modified":"2026-02-23T17:40:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T22:40:58","slug":"guatemala-196-organizations-urge-the-state-of-guatemala-to-safeguard-citizen-participation-and-ensure-the-integrity-of-the-electoral-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dplf.org\/en\/2023\/07\/10\/guatemala-196-organizations-urge-the-state-of-guatemala-to-safeguard-citizen-participation-and-ensure-the-integrity-of-the-electoral-process\/","title":{"rendered":"196 Organizations urge the State of Guatemala to safeguard citizen participation and ensure the integrity of the electoral process"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The undersigned organizations that have followed the elections in Guatemala for the presidency of the Republic, deputies and mayors, are deeply concerned about the suspension by the Constitutional Court (CC) of the official results of the voting held on June 25.<\/p>\n

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) concluded the review hearings on June 30 in accordance with the legal deadlines and confirmed the results obtained in the voting on June 25. Accordingly, Sandra Torres of the UNE party and Bernardo Ar\u00e9valo of the Semilla party will participate in the second round of elections, scheduled for August 20.<\/p>\n

However, on July 1, nine political parties dissatisfied with the citizens\u2019 votes filed injunctions with the CC, alleging alteration of the election results. The CC decided to allow 5 days for a new hearing to review the vote count reports through a provisional injunction (3731-2023). During this period, the \u201clegitimized parties may assert the objections and challenges they deem pertinent.\u201d In compliance with the resolution of the CC, the TSE announced the suspension of the official results of the General Elections on July 2.<\/p>\n

The international electoral observation missions of the European Union (EU EOM) and of the Organization of American States (OAS EOM), as well as of the national observation mission (GT EOM), all reported that the voting on June 25 took place without any incidents that could justify the invalidation of the electoral results.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, in a context in which the State of Guatemala has undertaken processes to criminalize independent justice operators, journalists and human rights defenders, and in which the participation of presidential candidates with the potential to dispute power was prevented, it is alarming to observe messages threatening the improper use of the criminal system against Electoral Board members. The legitimacy of the elections rests on the Electoral Boards that are made up of men and women performing their civic duty.<\/p>\n

We call for the June 25 vote to be respected and to desist from using the justice system to improperly influence this stage of the electoral process in an attempt to invalidate it and disregard the will of the citizens expressed at the ballot box. We urge the State of Guatemala to take the necessary measures to guarantee that the right to citizen participation and the integrity of the electoral process are respected.<\/p>\n

We call on the international community to closely monitor events in Guatemala. This is a historic moment in which national and international oversight is essential to protect democracy and prevent arbitrary acts that distort the will of the people.<\/p>\n

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Signatories:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

#NoNosCallaran, Acci\u00f3n Comunitaria- Guatemala, Acci\u00f3n Joven- Honduras, Acci\u00f3n Solidaria- Venezuela, Asociaci\u00f3n de Desarrollo Integral Maya ADIMA, Agenda Nacional Pol\u00edtica Trans \u2013 M\u00e9xico, Agrupaci\u00f3n Ciudadana por la Despenalizaci\u00f3n del Aborto- El Salvador, Alianza de Mujeres Costarricense -Costa Rica, Alianza de Organizaciones por los Derechos Humanos del Ecuador, Alianza por una Guatemala Mejor. Los \u00c1ngeles -CA, Amazon Frontlines. American Friends Service Committee \u2013 Oficina para Latinoam\u00e9rica y El Caribe, American Jewish World Service, AMES- Costa Rica, Asociaci\u00f3n de mujeres en cooperaci\u00f3n para el Desarrollo (Amucoode)- Costa Rica, APT Norte, Articulaci\u00f3n de Movimientos Sociales, Asociaci\u00f3n Belwjeb\u2019 Tz\u2019i\u2019, Asociaci\u00f3n Cambiando Vidas, Asociaci\u00f3n Centro Civitas, Asociaci\u00f3n Coalici\u00f3n Sembradoras de Vida, Asociaci\u00f3n Comunidad Esperanza, Asociaci\u00f3n Cultural Q\u2019anil San Juan Sacatep\u00e9quez, Asociaci\u00f3n de Estudiantes Universitarios \u201cOliverio Casta\u00f1eda de Le\u00f3n\u201d (AEU), Asociaci\u00f3n de Mujeres Alas de Mariposas, Asociaci\u00f3n de Mujeres Gar\u00edfunas Guatemaltecas Iseri Ib\u00e1gari, Asociaci\u00f3n de Mujeres Nuestra Voz , Asociaci\u00f3n familiares de detenidos desaparecidos de Guatemala (FAMDEGUA), Asociaci\u00f3n Nuevos Horizonte, Asociaci\u00f3n Pop No\u2019j, Asociaci\u00f3n por la Democracia y los Derechos Humanos (ASDEDH) -Costa Rica, Asociaci\u00f3n pro derechos humanos, Asociaci\u00f3n SERES, Awal Casa de Producci\u00f3n, Batucada del Pueblo, Coordinadora por los Derechos de la Infancia y la Adolescencia (CDIA)- Paraguay, Center for Human Rights & International Justice, Boston College, -USA, Centro De Atenci\u00f3n Psicosocial (CAPS), Centro de Atenci\u00f3n Psicosocial (CAPS) \u2013 Colombia, Centro de Atenci\u00f3n Psicosocial (CAPS) \u2013 Per\u00fa, Centro de Capacitaci\u00f3n y promoci\u00f3n de la Democracia (CECADE), Centro de Derechos Sociales del Inmigrante (CENDEROS), Centro de Derechos Reproductivos \u2013 Programa para Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe, Centro de Documentaci\u00f3n en Derechos Humanos \u201cSegundo Montes Mozo S. J.\u201d (CSMM), Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS), Centro de Formaci\u00f3n Sanaci\u00f3n e Investigaci\u00f3n Transpersonal Q\u2019anil, Centro de Pol\u00edticas P\u00fablicas y Derechos Humanos EQUIDAD \u2013 Per\u00fa, Centro Ecuatoriano de Desarrollo y Estudios (CEDEAL)- Ecuador, Centro Internacional para Investigaciones en Derechos Humanos (CiiDH), Centro para la Acci\u00f3n Legal en Derechos Humanos (CALDH), Centro por la Justicia y el Derecho Internacional (CEJIL), Colectiva Feminista para el Desarrollo Local- El Salvador, Colectiva para la Defensa de los Derechos de las Mujeres en Guatemala, Colectivo Chico Mendes- Alemania, Colectivo Contra la Tortura y la Impunidad , Colectivo de Estudios Rurales Ixim, Colectivo de familiares de v\u00edctimas del caso Diario Militar, Colectivo de Hombres Trans Trans-Formaci\u00f3n, Colectivo Pata de Chucho, Comisi\u00f3n Ciudadana Departamental por la Transparencia y Probidad de Sacatep\u00e9quez, Comisi\u00f3n ciudadana departamental por la transparencia y probidad en Alta Verapaz (CCDTP-AV), Comisi\u00f3n Ciudadana Por la Transparencia y Probidad de Amatitl\u00e1n, Comisi\u00f3n Ciudadana por la Transparencia de Santiago Atitl\u00e1n, Comisi\u00f3n Ciudadana por la Transparencia y Probidad de Chiquimula, Comisi\u00f3n de justica paz e Integridad de la Creaci\u00f3n (OFM), Comit\u00e9 de Familiares de las V\u00edctimas de los Sucesos de Febrero-Marzo de 1989 (Cofavic), Comit\u00e9 Permanente por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos, Concertaci\u00f3n Interamericana de Mujeres Activistas por los Derechos Humanos, Consejo C\u00edvico de Organizaciones Populares e Ind\u00edgenas de Honduras (COPINH), Consejo Comunitario de Desarrollo (COCODE) Caser\u00edo El Zarzal, del municipio de San Jer\u00f3nimo -Baja Verapaz, Consumo Consciente, Convergencia por los Derechos Humanos, Cooperativa de producci\u00f3n ap\u00edcola para el desarrollo Juvenil Junam Qab R.L, Cooperativa Integral de Producci\u00f3n Ap\u00edcola JUNAM QAB, Coordinadora Institucional de Promoci\u00f3n por los Derechos de la Ni\u00f1ez (CIPRODENI), Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos, Coordinadora Universitaria por la Democracia y la Justicia (CUDJ), Corporaci\u00f3n Femm, Corporaci\u00f3n Miles, Cristosal, Darlington Medical Associate, Data c\u00edvica, Decolonized International Solidarity Network- Canad\u00e1, EATIP (Equipo Argentino de Trabajo e Investigaci\u00f3n Psicosocial), Elementa DDHH, ENTREMUNDOS, Equipo de Estudios Comunitarios y Acci\u00f3n Psicosocial (ECAP), Equipo de Reflexi\u00f3n, Investigaci\u00f3n y Comunicaci\u00f3n (ERIC-SJ Honduras), Estado de la Regi\u00f3n, Programa Estado de la Naci\u00f3n, Factor 4, Famdegua, Festivales Solidarios, Foro de ONG Internacionales de Guatemala (FONGI), Frente Ciudadano contra la Corrupci\u00f3n (FCCC), Frente Nacional de Juventud (FNJ), Frente Nacional de la Juventud MOEL K\u2019AT, Fundaci\u00f3n Ciudadan\u00eda y Desarrollo, Transparencia Internacional-Ecuador, Fundaci\u00f3n Me Importa Guate, Fundaci\u00f3n Myrna Mack, Fundaci\u00f3n Nacional para el Desarrollo (FUNDENDE), Fundaci\u00f3n Oxlajuj N\u2019oj, Fundaci\u00f3n para el Debido Proceso (DPLF), Fundaci\u00f3n para la Justicia y el Estado Democr\u00e1tico de Derecho, Fundaci\u00f3n para La Paz y la Democracia (FUNPADEM), Fundaci\u00f3n Tierra Nuestra Generaci\u00f3n HT \u2013 El Salvador, Global Justice Association, Grupo Cairo y Montevideo, Grupo de Solidaridad, Grupo de trabajo de Agenda CEDAW -Costa Rica, Grupo Estrat\u00e9gico por la PAE, Guatemala Human Rights Commission -USA, Guatemalanetz Bern -Suiza, Hombres Trans \u2013 Panam\u00e1, ICCPG, Impunity Watch, Iniciativa Mesoamericana de Mujeres Defensoras de Derechos Humanos IM-Defensoras, Instituto 25A, Instituto de Terapia e Investigaci\u00f3n sobre las secuelas de la tortura y la violencia de Estado (ITEI), Instituto Latinoamericano para una Sociedad y un Derecho Alternativos (ILSA), International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights, International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), JusticiaYa, Km207 Guatemala-Suiza, La Enredadera, La Oficina en Washington para Asuntos Latinoamericanos (WOLA), Las Insumisas Podcast, Latin America Working Group (LAWG), Latin American and Caribbean Solidarity Network, Red de Organizaciones de Lesbianas y Bisexuales de Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe (LESLAC), Misi\u00f3n de observaci\u00f3n electoral MOEL K\u2019AT integrada por: KOM\u00d3N MAYAB\u2019; FNJ; NIM B\u2019E; ASEDIS-USAC y J\u00f3venes por la Democracia, Montreal Elders For Environmental Justice \u2013 Canad\u00e1, Movimiento de mujeres con Poder Constituyente, Movimiento La Rosa, Mujer y Ciudadan\u00eda \u2013 Venezuela, Mujeres con valor construyendo un futuro mejor (MUVACOFUM), Mulabi\/ Espacio Latinoamericano de Sexualidades y Derechos, NIM B\u2019E \u201cAcci\u00f3n Pol\u00edtica de Los Pueblos\u201d, OASIS, Observatorio ciudadano para La Paz \u201cLa pupila del cielo\u201d, Observatorio de Derechos Humanos y Violencias por Orientaci\u00f3n Sexual e Identidad de G\u00e9nero, ODHAG, Oficina Ecum\u00e9nica por la Paz y la Justicia, M\u00fanich \u2013 Alemania, Older Women Live (OWL) Collective Ckut 90.3 FM, Montreal \u2013 Canad\u00e1, ONG de Desarrollo Covacha, ONG IGUAL- Bolivia, Organizaci\u00f3n de mujeres Estrellas Tzutujiles, Organizaci\u00f3n de Mujeres Tierra Viva, Organizaci\u00f3n Intibucana de Mujeres Las Hormigas- Honduras, Organizaci\u00f3n Mundial Contra la Tortura, Otra Guatemala Ya,Otros Cruces ,Pastoral Juvenil, Plataforma Canad\u00e1 Guatemaltecos, Exiliados por Terrorismo de Estado, Plataforma Internacional contra la Impunidad, Plataforma juvenil MOLAB -San Crist\u00f3bal Verapaz , Popol Na, Programa Con Manos de Mujer, Protecci\u00f3n International Mesoam\u00e9rica, Radio G\u00fcija 92.1 FM, Red de Coaliciones Sur, Red Americana de Hombres trans y PDGFAN, Red Comunitaria de Mujeres Mayas K\u2019iche\u2019, Red de Mujeres en Incidencia Social y Desarrollo Costa Rica (REMISOD), Red Internacional de Derechos Humanos Europa (RIDHE), Red Internacional de solidaridad con Guatemala, Red Nacional de Comisiones y Colectivos Ciudadanos por la Transparencia y Probidad, Red Nacional por la Defensa de la Soberan\u00eda Alimentaria en Guatemala (REDSAG),Red para la Infancia y la Familia \u2013 Per\u00fa, Red Rompe el Miedo- Guatemala, REDCODE, Redlad, Revista electr\u00f3nica gAZeta, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Seattle International Foundation (SIF), Seguridad en Democracia (SEDEM), Semillas para la Democracia, Servicio Jesuita para Migrantes- Costa Rica, Sindicato de Trabajadores del Ministerio de Educaci\u00f3n de Guatemala, Surkuna \u2013 Ecuador, Synerg\u00eda Iniciativas por los Derechos Humanos, Tejiendo Redes, Infancia en Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe, Todos por Guatemala\/All for Guatemala- Canad\u00e1, Transparencia-Venezuela, Transparencia y probidad de Chichicastenango, UNAMG, UNAMOS, Unidad de Protecci\u00f3n a Defensoras y Defensores de Derechos Humanos -Guatemala (UDEFEGUA), Uni\u00f3n Nacional de Mujeres Guatemaltecas (UNAMG), Veedur\u00eda Ciudadana de la Pol\u00edtica P\u00fablica Nacional LGBTIQ de Colombia, Visibles Guatemala, Voces de Guatemala en Berl\u00edn- Alemania, Women\u2019s Link Worldwide, Yabal Guatemala.<\/p>\n

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