Guatemala seeks arrest of former attorney general Thelma Aldana

A judge in Guatemala has issued an arrest warrant for the country's former attorney general, Thelma Aldana, who is a current presidential candidate.

Ms Aldana, 63, who is currently out of the country, is wanted on charges of embezzlement, lying and tax fraud. She has denied any wrongdoing.

Ms Aldana has worked closely with a UN-backed anti-corruption commission to try to impeach President Jimmy Morales.

Guatemala said last month it was withdrawing from the commission.

Mr Morales initially supported the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) when he was elected three years ago.

The mandate of the UN-backed body has helped prosecutors bring cases against dozens of senior officials and executives.

But when Mr Morales became the subject of investigations by the commission into campaign financing, the president said he would review its mandate.