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Claudia Palencia linked to criminal process in Guatemala prison escape case
Former Guatemalan Deputy Minister of Security, Claudia del Rosario Palencia, has been linked to a criminal process for the crime of usurpation of functions. This legal action follows the escape of 20 members of the Barrio 18 gang from the Fraijanes 2 prison.
Palencia appeared voluntarily before the Third Criminal Court to resolve her legal status. While the Public Ministry had previously sought her arrest for both usurpation of functions and cooperation in the evasion, the judge only proceeded with the charge of usurpation of functions. The court dismissed the allegations regarding cooperation in the escape and revoked the arrest warrant against her.
Palencia will remain free under substitute measures while the investigation continues. An intermediate stage hearing is scheduled for January 25, 2027, under Judge Julio César Vázquez Xol. Meanwhile, former Minister of the Interior Francisco José Jiménez Urungaray and former prison director Ludin Astolfo Godínez remain fugitives with active arrest warrants for their alleged roles in the incident.
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Barrio 18 · Claudia del Rosario Palencia · Fraijanes 2 · Francisco José Jiménez Urungaray · Ludin Astolfo Godínez
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former Minister of the Interior Francisco José Jiménez Urungaray and former prison director Ludin Astolfo Godínez remain fugitives. centroamerica360.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The intermediate stage hearing is scheduled for January 25, 2027. centroamerica360.com · lasnoticiasdelvalle.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The court revoked the arrest warrant against Palencia and granted her substitute measures to remain free during the process. centroamerica360.com · lasnoticiasdelvalle.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Claudia del Rosario Palencia is facing legal proceedings for the crime of usurpation of functions. centroamerica360.com · lasnoticiasdelvalle.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The investigation stems from the escape of 20 members of the Barrio 18 gang from the Fraijanes 2 prison. centroamerica360.com · lasnoticiasdelvalle.com