GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s high courtroom blocked the candidacy of one other presidential hopeful on Friday, this time ending the marketing campaign of ballot chief Carlos Pineda for alleged violations of electoral regulation.

The Constitutional Court rejected Pineda’s attraction after electoral authorities had dominated him ineligible solely a month earlier than the primary spherical of voting June 25.

“The Constitutional Court has put an end to this country’s democracy,” Pineda advised the AP in a cellphone interview.

“The co-optation of the state prevailed, the rein of corruption and the dictatorship,” Pineda stated. “It’s incredible. I feel like dead.”

Pineda stated his remaining hope rests with the individuals of Guatemala, that almost all would solid a null vote and that new elections could be held.

Pineda is the third presidential candidate dominated ineligible to run. The courtroom rejected the ultimate appeals of candidate Roberto Arzú on Thursday, and beforehand had dominated in opposition to Thelma Cabrera due to a paperwork concern together with her operating mate.

A fourth candidate, Edmond Mulet, additionally faces the opportunity of exclusion, as he awaits a call from the courtroom concerning his candidacy. The Attorney General’s workplace referred to as for his investigation for allegedly beginning his marketing campaign too early by making feedback in opposition to the persecution of journalists.

Some observers have accused Guatemala’s electoral authorities of utilizing the judicial system to pare down the sector to candidates acceptable to the institution.

The European Union, United States and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights had expressed concern concerning the exclusion of candidates.

Pineda, a conservative populist, operating a marketing campaign that caught hearth on social media, emerged because the shock chief atop the polls earlier this month.

Authorities stated there have been issues in the way in which his get together, Prosperidad Ciudadana, chosen its candidate that voided his candidacy.

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