Guatemalan President Fires Minister Over Misuse of State Resources Less Than 100 Days Into Term
• Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo fired Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Maria Jose Iturbide • The dismissal came less than 100 days into Arevalo's presidential term • Iturbide acknowledged her 28-year-old daughter improperly used ministry vehicles and security • Arevalo campaigned on increasing transparency and fighting corruption • Arevalo said he dismissed Iturbide "to avoid any doubt" about his commitment to zero tolerance for misuse of state resources