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The Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Impunity (FECI) is leading a dangerous effort to criminalize journalists from El Periódico, using criminal law to punish legitimate criticism. While the Supreme Court refused to grant an injunction to revive the case, the real issue is FECI’s attempt to turn journalism into a criminal offense. This contradicts Guatemala’s constitutional protections for free speech and sets a troubling precedent that could lead to widespread self-censorship. When journalists fear prosecution for exposing the truth, democracy is at risk.