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Guatemalan judge held in graft inquiry

Thursday, February 9, 2017


A Guatemalan Supreme Court judge was arrested  accused of influence trafficking, prosecutors said, in the latest anti-corruption drive in the country.

Blanca Stalling was walking in the capital when she was arrested while wearing a red wig and sunglasses, according to Julia Barrera, a spokeswoman for the Attorney General's office. The arrest came hours after authorities raided her home.

Source: Reuters