锘� 12-year-old girl's wedding leads to probe of Guatemala mayor | Inquirer 黑料社

.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-bc8c8cfa-e8f8-497e-b561-7a200adde5c1: url('/single2017/images/quote-2021.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-29319f78-0ec4-413b-b959-abe16cfe67fd: url('/single2017/images/quote-texture.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-d75aa1f8-f6a0-4095-9c8b-f17a5ce0702b: url('/single2017/images/quote-2021.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-584336a3-2163-420e-8e11-71a5c53b119d: url('/single2017/images/quote-texture.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-453ecc2e-3de3-4a0e-90fe-9b435fcae274: url('/single2017/images/quote-2021.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-79b65f18-ff6f-4c95-a389-64e56933d870: url('/single2017/images/quote-texture.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-fba4fa7f-b77c-4c5d-b5c0-8a613d25bc86: url('/single2017/images/quote-2021.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-6a1f613b-8ccf-4948-b94b-8f7496392248: url('/single2017/images/quote-texture.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-39cfb6f4-e4ef-4b4b-bc89-0f1d7815f8b4: url('/single2017/images/quote-2021.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-cff63c4d-d17d-4b97-8d0e-c28f9a90d862: url('/single2017/images/quote-texture.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-d08bbf09-af32-4196-9b4c-0284c2dc348b: url('/single2017/images/quote-2021.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-71f17da0-873e-4c8b-92d9-738fe0361899: url('/single2017/images/quote-texture.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-b8d406f0-6e36-4c63-a1b1-e3e3d0bdb6b4: url('/single2017/images/quote-2021.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-1a0843cb-d9a7-4e11-95f5-87b5e1193b0c: url('/single2017/images/quote-texture.png');}.sib-flag{--wpr-bg-2b8122b9-9953-456c-8890-30312e1bdaa7: url('https://static.brevo.com/images/flags.png');}.simplePullQuote{--wpr-bg-00d7aacd-40b1-4996-98b8-8d8309fd495e: url('/wp-content/plugins/simple-pull-quote/images/quote.png');}.rll-youtube-player .play{--wpr-bg-243da922-618a-472a-9833-a143a7510161: url('/wp-content/plugins/wp-rocket/assets/img/youtube.png');}#inq-banner-2021-FT-survey{--wpr-bg-b958ec42-2571-4e15-80b6-3e9877a4675a: url('https://www.inquirer.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SMDC-HenrySy_980x80.gif');}#inq-banner-2021-FT-survey{--wpr-bg-040ad775-1202-4915-ada7-ad79d88970b2: url('https://www.inquirer.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SMDC-HenrySy_980x80.gif');}#inq-banner-2021-FT-survey{--wpr-bg-b9a1911f-a400-427a-a808-2aab91903575: url('https://www.inquirer.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SMDC-HenrySy_980x80.gif');}#inq-banner-2021-FT-survey{--wpr-bg-cd730405-8a62-4352-8fd4-e64263d961bb: url('https://www.inquirer.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SMDC-HenrySy_300x75.gif');}#inq-banner-2021-FT-survey{--wpr-bg-5be12880-c8c9-470d-a1d8-d3d3abc03f6e: url('https://www.inquirer.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SMDC-HenrySy_300x75.gif');}#inq-banner-2021-FT-survey{--wpr-bg-6b6270c1-f1cd-4b20-af7c-712d43bb70b7: url('https://www.inquirer.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SMDC-HenrySy_300x75.gif');}#inq-banner-2021-FT-survey{--wpr-bg-a45f83e0-ea61-4447-b309-e813a2cc72ed: url('https://www.inquirer.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SMDC-HenrySy_300x75.gif');}#inqplus-cta-wrap{--wpr-bg-5ac24925-2fb1-4a66-b6f0-ec27c6fe1d6a: url('/single2017/images/inqplus-sub/inqplus-cta-bg1.png');}#newsletter-cta-wrap{--wpr-bg-40062e5a-c7e7-4be9-af89-07e88cf5614e: url('/single2017/images/inqplus-sub/inqplus-cta-bg1.png');}

黑料社

FOLLOW US:

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

By providing an email address. I agree to the and acknowledge that I have read the .

12-year-old girl’s wedding leads to probe of Guatemala mayor

Associated Press / 08:19 AM June 16, 2015

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala — A Guatemalan mayor who allegedly authorized the marriage of a 12-year-old girl to a man 11 years her senior is facing investigation and possible prosecution.

Mayor Edgar Leonel Lopez de Leon of the southwestern town of Almolonga in Quetzaltenango department is also suspected of performing the wedding ceremony in late 2012.

Prosecutors said Monday in a statement that a court has lifted the mayor’s immunity of office and authorities are investigating.

Article continues after this advertisement

Child marriages nearly always involving girls are relatively common in Guatemala, especially in rural areas.

Guatemalan law prohibits nuptials for girls under age 14, including with parental consent, while the minimum age for boys is 16.

Activists have urged Congress to raise the minimum marriage age to 18.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the and acknowledge that I have read the .

READ NEXT

Obama holds ‘private’ White House gig with Prince,...

Shots fired at US air base, one wounded

EDITORS' PICK

BuCor seeks NBI, PNP聽 probe of jail聽stabbings

Red Cross to deploy 500 volunteers, staff for Traslacion 2025

Legarda urges strict implementation of new PhilHealth case rates

MOST READ

Marcos drops VP Duterte, former presidents in NSC revamp

LTO: 736 licenses revoked due to drunk driving in 2024

newsinfo

BuCor seeks NBI, PNP聽 probe of jail聽stabbings

usa

sports

newsinfo

Red Cross to deploy 500 volunteers, staff for Traslacion 2025

newsinfo

Legarda urges strict implementation of new PhilHealth case rates

business

TAGS: child bride, Guatemala

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

Disclaimer: Comments do not represent the views of 黑料社. We reserve the right to exclude comments which are inconsistent with our editorial standards. FULL DISCLAIMER

© Copyright 1997-2025 黑料社 | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies.