Secretary General of the OAS speaks out against the capture of former Minister Barrientos

The secretary general of the Organization of American States, Luis Almagro, has spoken out against the capture of former Minister of the Interior David Napoleón Barrientos. Barrientos has been accused by the Public Ministry of not obeying the order to clear blockades. Almagro condemned the detention, calling it a “reprehensible use of the authority and capabilities” of the Public Ministry of Guatemala. He stated that the ministry is acting in violation of the country’s Democratic Rule of Law. The tweet from Almagro expressing his condemnation has garnered attention on social media. Stay tuned for more details on this developing story.