Jose Rafael Curruchiche Cucul

José Curruchiche Cucul is the Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity (FECI), which operates under the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) of Guatemala (equivalent to the Public Prosecutor’s Office). Under his leadership, the FECI spearheaded the ongoing investigation into the creation of the political party Movimiento Semilla of President Arévalo. He personally participated in the raid by the Public Ministry of the premises of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal that entailed the opening of sealed ballot boxes. Additionally, he was involved in the request for the suspension of the legal personality of Movimiento Semilla in July 2023. Furthermore, in December 2023 he participated in a press conference where the Public Ministry presented claims that the outcome of the first round of elections in June 2023 was invalid. Through those actions, José Curruchiche Cucul is involved in efforts to overturn the results of the 2023 elections in Guatemala. He is therefore responsible for undermining democracy, the rule of law and the peaceful transfer of power in Guatemala.

Position(s): Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity, Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) of Guatemala

José Curruchiche Cucul is the Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity (FECI), which operates under the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) of Guatemala (equivalent to the Public Prosecutor’s Office). Under his leadership, the FECI spearheaded the ongoing investigation into the creation of the political party Movimiento Semilla of President Arévalo. He personally participated in the raid by the Public Ministry of the premises of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal that entailed the opening of sealed ballot boxes. Additionally, he was involved in the request for the suspension of the legal personality of Movimiento Semilla in July 2023. Furthermore, in December 2023 he participated in a press conference where the Public Ministry presented claims that the outcome of the first round of elections in June 2023 was invalid. Through those actions, José Curruchiche Cucul is involved in efforts to overturn the results of the 2023 elections in Guatemala. He is therefore responsible for undermining democracy, the rule of law and the peaceful transfer of power in Guatemala.

osé Curruchiche Cucul est le chef du bureau du procureur spécial contre l’impunité (FECI), qui opère sous l’autorité du ministère public (Ministerio Público) du Guatemala (équivalent du parquet). Sous sa direction, le FECI est à l’origine de l’enquête en cours sur la création du parti politique du président Arévalo, Movimiento Semilla. Il a participé personnellement à la perquisition menée par le ministère public dans les locaux du Tribunal suprême électoral, qui a entraîné l’ouverture d’urnes scellées. En outre, il a participé à la demande de suspension de la personnalité juridique de Movimiento Semilla en juillet 2023. Par ailleurs, en décembre 2023, il a participé à une conférence de presse au cours de laquelle le ministère public a fait valoir que les résultats du premier tour des élections, tenu en juin 2023, étaient invalides. Par ces actions, José Curruchiche Cucul participe aux efforts visant à annuler les résultats des élections de 2023 au Guatemala. Il est donc responsable de porter atteinte à la démocratie, à l’état de droit et à une passation de pouvoir pacifique au Guatemala.

Disqualified

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.