Letter to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

The Honorable Rex Tillerson Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Tillerson, Last week at a press conference you reaffirmed your support for the UN-sponsored International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), and it is because of this support that we are writing to share our deep concern regarding efforts by Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales to sabotage this highly successful anti-corruption initiative. We believe President Morales may use his visit to Washington, D.C., this week to promote his campaign to oust the current…

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