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Guatemala ministers arrested over 'helicopter gift' Guatemala ministers arrested over helicopter 'gift'
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Two former Guatemalan ministers have been arrested as part of a major investigation led by a United Nations-backed commission.Two former Guatemalan ministers have been arrested as part of a major investigation led by a United Nations-backed commission.
The two men, Manuel Lopez Ambrosio and Mauricio Lopez Bonilla, have been accused of using public funds to buy a helicopter that was given as a gift to former President Otto Perez Molina.The two men, Manuel Lopez Ambrosio and Mauricio Lopez Bonilla, have been accused of using public funds to buy a helicopter that was given as a gift to former President Otto Perez Molina.
He was arrested in September after standing down amid widespread anti-corruption protests.He was arrested in September after standing down amid widespread anti-corruption protests.
Mr Perez Molina denies all the charges.Mr Perez Molina denies all the charges.
Mr Lopez Ambrosio served as defence minister and Mr Lopez Bonilla as interior minister in Mr Perez Molina's government.Mr Lopez Ambrosio served as defence minister and Mr Lopez Bonilla as interior minister in Mr Perez Molina's government.
They are facing several charges, including money laundering and conspiracy.They are facing several charges, including money laundering and conspiracy.
Customs bribery schemeCustoms bribery scheme
The government was brought down last year by a scandal involving Guatemala's customs services.The government was brought down last year by a scandal involving Guatemala's customs services.
Vice-President Roxana Baldetti was forced to resign in May after the scandal became public, prompting Guatemalans to take to the streets in anger.Vice-President Roxana Baldetti was forced to resign in May after the scandal became public, prompting Guatemalans to take to the streets in anger.
Ms Baldetti was accused of running the bribery scheme. She has denied the accusations.Ms Baldetti was accused of running the bribery scheme. She has denied the accusations.
The scandal has been dubbed "La Linea", or "The Line", after the hotline businesses allegedly rang to clear their imports through customs at cut-price rates.The scandal has been dubbed "La Linea", or "The Line", after the hotline businesses allegedly rang to clear their imports through customs at cut-price rates.
Protests demanding the resignation of the president went on for months in the impoverished Central American nation last year.Protests demanding the resignation of the president went on for months in the impoverished Central American nation last year.
Mr Perez Molina finally stood down on 2 September, four months before the end of his term. He was arrested a day later.Mr Perez Molina finally stood down on 2 September, four months before the end of his term. He was arrested a day later.
A former television comedian with no previous experience in government, Jimmy Morales, was elected in the scheduled October presidential elections.A former television comedian with no previous experience in government, Jimmy Morales, was elected in the scheduled October presidential elections.
He took office in January promising to fight corruption in Guatemala.He took office in January promising to fight corruption in Guatemala.
The corruption investigations are being headed by the UN-backed International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG).The corruption investigations are being headed by the UN-backed International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG).
The commission was set in 2006 to help Guatemala reform its justice system and confront criminal gangs that had infiltrated the state.The commission was set in 2006 to help Guatemala reform its justice system and confront criminal gangs that had infiltrated the state.