Guatemalan prosecutors said they raided the headquarters of an international non-governmental organization, without revealing its name, as part of a “transnational” investigation into alleged “violations and abuses against Guatemalan children.”

The head of the Special Prosecutor’s Office against Impunity (FECI), Rafael Curruches, explained that the operation included a search, verification and collection of evidence “as part of an investigation” of “great importance”, while they requested support from the Public Ministry from Texas.

The purpose of the request is to “investigate the complaint and join forces to fully review this investigation,” Curruchich said in the video.

“The Ministry of State reaffirms its strong and strong commitment to fight for Guatemalan children and not allow their rights to be violated under any circumstances, as we will not tolerate any action that violates our childhood, because children are the most important thing.”

Last week, when this institution, of course, announced an investigation. trafficking of children of Guatemalan origin along the southern border of the United States with the participation of several NGOs, including Save the childrenThey released a statement indicating that they were “aware of circulating allegations relating to the welfare” of migrant minors and He distanced himself from the accusations.