Guatemala, August 28, 2012. Under its mandate, the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) participates in criminal proceedings as a complementary prosecutor, and thus supports the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) in more than 50 high-impact cases that are under investigation or before the courts. To date, 14 convictions have been achieved.

As a complementary prosecutor, CICIG, in accordance with Guatemalan law, can carry out criminal prosecutions or join prosecutions begun by the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) in cases related to crimes allegedly committed by members of criminal structures falling under the Commission's mandate. This makes it possible for CICIG to cooperate with the MP in such cases and support the fact-finding process, request the performance and examination of investigative actions pursuant to Guatemalan law, and participate directly in criminal proceedings.