Crutch to Catalyst? The International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala Latin America Report N°56 | 29 January 2016 International Crisis Group Headquarters Avenue Louise 149 1050 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 2 502 90 38 Fax: +32 2 502 50 38
[email protected] Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... i Recommendations..................................................................................................................... iii I. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1 II. CICIG’s Evolving Mission ................................................................................................. 2 A. Consolidation and Controversy ................................................................................. 2 1. Carlos Castresana ................................................................................................. 2 2. Francisco Dall’Anese ............................................................................................ 4 B. Targeting Corruption – Iván Velásquez .................................................................... 5 III. Scandal and Protest .......................................................................................................... 7 A. “La Línea” ..................................................................................................................