Some had left their home country because they were targeted for harassment or persecution, Andrade told
LADB, while others had seen their quality of life deteriorate and wanted a better future for their children.
(89) The court looked at each regulation and assessed whether the
LADB (1) articulated a substantial governmental interest necessitating the regulation, (2) proved that the regulation directly advanced their stated governmental interest, and (3) proved that the regulation was not more extensive than necessary.
In an interview with
LADB, Esquivel added, "I, as a congressman, have an enormous commitment to defend the issues of life, marriage and family ...
Asked by
LADB about US assistance in the fight against organized crime, Varela replied that Central America couldn't wait for financial help from the US, adding, "There are many areas that can be developed: capacity strengthening, intelligence, information exchange, training, better practices."
Carmen Aida Ibarra, the leader of Movimiento Pro Justicia, a civil society organization that promotes justice and transparency, told
LADB that while Thelma Aldana, Guatemala's attorney general, remains in her position and the UNsponsored International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (Comision Internacional contra la Impunidad en Guatemala, CICIG) continues its work in Guatemala, the corruption charges against Baldetti are unlikely to be dropped.