Angel Arnoldo Pineda Avila

2026/87 (OJ L202600087)

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Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala

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(UE) 2026/87 du 09/01/2026, (ue) 2025/1198 du 12/06/2025 and (ue) 2024/455 du 02/02/2024

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Ángel Pineda Ávila est le secrétaire général du ministère public (Ministerio Público) du Guatemala (équivalent du parquet). Il occupe la deuxième fonction la plus élevée au sein du ministère public après le procureur général, et dirige le secrétariat général de cette institution. À ce titre, Ángel Pineda Ávila participe aux efforts visant à annuler les résultats des premier et second tours des élections qui se sont déroulées en juin et en août 2023, notamment au moyen d’enquêtes pénales fallacieuses visant le Tribunal suprême électoral, le parti politique Movimiento Semilla et le président Arévalo. 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. En 2025, Ángel Pineda Ávila a mené une enquête fallacieuse sur des dirigeants autochtones qui ont été accusés de terrorisme pour leurs actions en défense des résultats des élections de 2023. Ángel Pineda Ávila a donc participé à des actions portant atteinte à la démocratie, à l’état de droit et à une passation de pouvoir pacifique au Guatemala.

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Ángel Pineda Ávila est le secrétaire général du ministère public (Ministerio Público) du Guatemala (équivalent du parquet). Il occupe la deuxième fonction la plus élevée au sein du ministère public après le procureur général, et dirige le secrétariat général de cette institution. À ce titre, Ángel Pineda Ávila participe aux efforts visant à annuler les résultats des premier et second tours des élections qui se sont déroulées en juin et en août 2023, notamment au moyen d’enquêtes pénales fallacieuses visant le Tribunal suprême électoral, le parti politique Movimiento Semilla et le président Arévalo. 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. En 2025, Ángel Pineda Ávila a mené une enquête fallacieuse sur des dirigeants autochtones qui ont été accusés de terrorisme pour leurs actions en défense des résultats des élections de 2023. Ángel Pineda Ávila a donc participé à des actions portant atteinte à la démocratie, à l’état de droit et à une passation de pouvoir pacifique au Guatemala.

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There are reasonable grounds to suspect that Ángel Arnoldo Pineda Ávila (“Pineda”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) Pineda is or has been involved in serious corruption, by being responsible for or engaging in serious corruption. When Secretary of International Affairs and Cooperation at the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público, MP), a foreign public official performing an executive or administrative function, he received an advantage, namely his appointment as Secretary General of the MP. On accepting the advantage, he intended to improperly perform a public function. He has done so by intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite and pursuing meritless legal challenges against journalists, judges and prosecutors who revealed endemic corruption in Guatemala. (2) Pineda is or has been involved in serious corruption, by being responsible for the investigation or prosecution of serious corruption and intentionally failing to fulfil that responsibility. When Secretary of International Affairs and Cooperation at the MP, a foreign public official performing an executive or administrative function, he received an advantage, namely his appointment as Secretary General of the MP. On accepting the advantage, he intended to improperly perform a public function. He has done so by intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite and pursuing meritless legal challenges against journalists, judges and prosecutors who revealed endemic corruption in Guatemala. (3) Pineda is or has used threats or intimidation to interfere in a law enforcement or judicial process in connection with serious corruption. When Secretary of International Affairs and Cooperation at the MP, a foreign public official performing an executive or administrative function, he received an advantage, namely his appointment as Secretary General of the MP. On accepting the advantage, he intended to improperly perform a public function. He has done so by intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite and pursuing meritless legal challenges against journalists, judges and prosecutors who revealed endemic corruption in Guatemala.

There are reasonable grounds to suspect that Ángel Arnoldo Pineda Ávila ('Pineda') is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) Pineda is or has been involved in serious corruption, by being responsible for or engaging in serious corruption. When Secretary of International Affairs and Cooperation at the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público, MP), a foreign public official performing an executive or administrative function, he received an advantage, namely his appointment as Secretary General of the MP. On accepting the advantage, he intended to improperly perform a public function. He has done so by intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite and pursuing meritless legal challenges against journalists, judges and prosecutors who revealed endemic corruption in Guatemala. (2) Pineda is or has been involved in serious corruption, by being responsible for the investigation or prosecution of serious corruption and intentionally failing to fulfil that responsibility. When Secretary of International Affairs and Cooperation at the MP, a foreign public official performing an executive or administrative function, he received an advantage, namely his appointment as Secretary General of the MP. On accepting the advantage, he intended to improperly perform a public function. He has done so by intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite and pursuing meritless legal challenges against journalists, judges and prosecutors who revealed endemic corruption in Guatemala. (3) Pineda is or has used threats or intimidation to interfere in a law enforcement or judicial process in connection with serious corruption. When Secretary of International Affairs and Cooperation at the MP, a foreign public official performing an executive or administrative function, he received an advantage, namely his appointment as Secretary General of the MP. On accepting the advantage, he intended to improperly perform a public function. He has done so by intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite and pursuing meritless legal challenges against journalists, judges and prosecutors who revealed endemic corruption in Guatemala.

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Designation date published: 2024-02-02

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2026/87 (OJ L202600087)

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