Politics: Guatemala City

Key Facts

—Interpellation. Guatemala’s Congress summoned 12 of President Bernardo Arévalo’s 14 ministers to face legislative interpellations.

—Scale. Lawmakers processed dozens of interpellation requests, with citations set to begin on 27 August and an agenda running into October.

—Travel curb. The summoned ministers are barred from leaving the country while the interpellations are pending, a measure known as arraigo.