Lesther Castellanos Rodas
Lesther Castellanos Rodas is a notable figure in the Guatemalan judiciary, currently serving as the relator against torture. He was sanctioned in July 2023 by the U.S. government, which labeled him as a 'corrupt anti-democratic actor' due to his actions against a prominent anti-corruption prosecutor. His candidacy for the Supreme Electoral Tribunal has been met with significant criticism from civil society organizations.
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Lesther Castellanos Rodas is currently the rapporteur against torture and was sanctioned by the U.S. government for undermining democratic processes.
EE. UU. acusa a universidades de favorecer a estructuras criminales con su nómina para el TSE
Guatemala· 2026-02-19
Lesther Castellanos Rodas is one of the candidates included in the questioned list for the magistrates of the Tribunal Supremo Electoral.
Diputados buscan consensos para elegir magistrados del TSE de una nómina cuestionadaGuatemala· 2026-02-18
Lesther Castellanos Rodas is currently a rapporteur against torture and was sanctioned by the U.S. government for undermining democratic processes.
Lista de candidatos al TSE llega al Congreso con perfiles señalados por la sociedad civilGuatemala· 2026-02-18
