Guatemalan Reports: Susana Luarca Taken into Custody and is in Prison

By on 5-13-2011 in Guatemala, International Adoption, Susana Luarca, Trafficking, Unethical behavior

Guatemalan Reports: Susana Luarca Taken into Custody and is in Prison

The Hearing: April 1, 2011

“Charges of human trafficking, using fraudulent documents, and running an illegal association (Asociación Primavera) were presented today in Guatemala in court against Susana Maria de los Angeles Loarca Saracho (known as “Susana Luarca” to many American adoptive parents). The Ministerio Público is investigating and prosecuting this case with the help of CICIG, the Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala. The next court date is scheduled for October 2011. According to Fundación Sobrevivientes, she paid a fine, received house arrest, cannot leave Guatemala, and has to sign her name to the “book” in the Ministerio Público office every 15 days.”

Source: Finding Fernanda April 2011 Post

CICIG Announcement: May 6, 2011

CAPTURAN A ABOGADA VINCULADA CON ADOPCIONES IRREGULARES

Guatemala, mayo 6 de 2011. Susana María de la Asunción Loarca Saracho, sindicada de liderar una red dedicada a tramitar procesos ilegales de adopción, fue capturada hoy en su residencia ubicada en la 3ª calle y 3ª avenida de la zona 10.

Luego de un operativo en la referida dirección, la abogada fue aprehendida a las 16:45 horas por agentes de la Policía Nacional Civil y fiscales de la Unidad Especial de Fiscalía de Apoyo a la CICIG (UEFAC) y de la Agencia 6 del Ministerio Público (MP).

El Juzgado Cuarto de Primera Instancia Penal ordenó la aprehensión de Loarca por los delitos de asociación ilícita, trata de personas con fines de adopción irregular y uso de documentos falsos. Ello luego de que la Sala Tercera de Apelaciones de la Corte de Apelaciones dejara sin efecto las medidas sustitutivas a favor de Loarca Saracho, por considerar que existe peligro de fuga y obstaculización a la averiguación de la verdad.

El MP sindica a Loarca Saracho de liderar una organización criminal que trabajaba con la Asociación Primavera para tramitar adopciones irregulares. La sindicada gozaba de libertad al haber sido beneficiada por el citado juzgado con arresto domiciliario, arraigo y el pago de una fianza de Q150 mil.

No obstante, el MP y los querellantes adhesivos CICIG y Fundación Sobrevivientes impugnaron esta resolución en la Sala Tercera de Apelaciones que el 19 de abril revocó las medidas sustitutivas. Loarca fue trasladada al Juzgado Primero de Instancia Penal de Turno.

En este caso también fue capturada la abogada Alma Beatriz Valle Flores de Mejía el pasado 6 de abril, luego de que la Sala Tercera de la Corte de Apelaciones del Ramo Penal dejara sin efecto las medidas sustitutivas.

En este proceso hay otras siete personas procesadas por su presunta participación en adopciones que se tramitaron de manera ilegal.”

Rough Google Translation: Capture Lawyers in Illegal Adoptions

Guatemala, May 6, 2011. Susana Maria Assunta Loarca Saracho, syndicated to leading a network dedicated to handling illegal adoption process, was captured today in his residence located in the 3 rd Street and 3 rd Avenue in Zone 10.

After an operation in the aforementioned direction, the lawyer was apprehended at 16:45 pm, by officers of the National Civil Police and prosecutors of the Special Prosecutor CICIG Support (UEFAC) and 6 of the Public Ministry Agency (MP).

The Fourth Court of First Instance Criminal Court ordered the arrest of Loarca on charges of conspiracy, trafficking in persons for illegal adoption and use of false documents. This after the Third Board of Appeal of the Court of Appeals rescinded alternative measures for Loarca Saracho, considering that there is risk of flight and obstruction to the ascertainment of truth.
The MP unions to Loarca Saracho leading a criminal organization working with the Spring Association to arrange illegal adoptions. The syndicate was free to have been benefited by that court to arrest, hold and pay a deposit of Q150 mil.

However, the MP and the plaintiffs CICIG and Survivors Foundation challenged this decision in the Third Board of Appeals on April 19 reversed the alternatives. Loarca was transferred to the Court of First Instance for Criminal Matters.

In this case the lawyer was also captured Alma Beatriz Valle Flores de Mejía on April 6, after the Chamber of the Court of Criminal Appeals rescinded the alternatives.
In this process there are seven other persons prosecuted for their alleged involvement in adoptions that were processed illegally.

Source: CICIG website

Guatemalan News Article: May 7, 2011

Capturan a una abogada

La Comisión Internacional Contra la Impunidad en Guatemala (CICIG) informó sobre la captura de la abogada Susana María de la Asunción Loarca Saracho, sindicada de liderar una red dedicada a tramitar adopciones ilegales. La detención fue realizada por agentes de la Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) y fiscales en la 3a. calle y 3a. avenida de la zona 10. Además, participó la agencia No. 6 del Ministerio Público (MP).”

Rough Google Translation: Catch a Lawyer

The International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) reported the capture of lawyer Susana Maria Assunta Loarca Saracho, accused of leading a network dedicated to dealing in illegal adoptions. The arrest was conducted by agents of the National Civil Police (PNC) and prosecutors in the 3rd. and 3rd Street. Avenue in Zone 10. In addition, the agency participated No. 6 of the Public Ministry (MP).

Source:
http://www.prensaescrita.com/adiario.php?codigo=&pagina=http://www.sigloxxi.com
[Siglo21.com 5/7/11]

Guatemalan News Article: May 10, 2011

“Dictan prisión a la abogada Loarca Saracho

La abogada María de la Asunción Loarca Saracho, capturada por supuestamente liderar una red de adopciones ilegales, fue enviada a prisión por su presunta participación en trámite de expedientes de adopciones ilegales.

La profesional es acusada de asociación ilícita, trata de personas con fines de adopción irregular y uso de documentos falsos.”

Rough Google Translation: Prison dictate Loarca lawyer Saracho

Attorney María de la Asunción Loarca Saracho, caught for allegedly leading an illegal adoption network, was sent to prison for their alleged involvement in the process of records of illegal adoptions.

The professional is accused of conspiracy, trafficking in persons for illegal adoption and use of false documents.

Source:
http://www.prensaescrita.com/adiario.php?codigo=&pagina=http://www.sigloxxi.com
[Siglo21.com 5/10/11]

For more information, refer to the PoundPup Susana Luarca Files

 

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