Zamora, 66, has repeatedly described his arrest as “political persecution” amid the paper’s spotlight on alleged cases of corruption by President Alejandro Giammattei’s government. The outlet was created in 1996 by Zamora and was directed for 17 years by the journalist Juan Luis Font, now in exile. “The persecution has intensified, as has the harassment of our advertisers,” they added. “With deep sadness, we are forced to stop the daily edition of elPeriodico,” the directors said in a statement. Zamora’s arrest came amid a crackdown on prosecutors, judges, human rights activists, journalists and opposition officials. Known for its investigative reporting for nearly three decades, elPeriodico laid off 80% of its staff in November and stopped printing, going entirely digital following Zamora’s arrest on charges of money laundering and influence peddling. GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – One of Guatemala’s most recognized news outlets and a staunch government critic elPeriodico said on Friday that it will completely shut down operations as of Monday, 10 months after the arrest of its founder and president, Jose Zamora.
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