Four former Indigenous leaders, including Luis Pacheco, have been acquitted in connection with protests that erupted in Guatemala last year. The court ruled there was insufficient evidence to support charges against them, marking a significant legal victory for the defendants. The case had drawn attention to tensions between Indigenous communities and government authorities during the unrest. Critics had accused the government of targeting activists, though no wrongdoing was proven in this instance.
Luis Pacheco and three other Indigenous ex-leaders cleared of charges over 2023 Guatemala protests.
