Global Courant
That the title does not call to error; It is not a contradiction, but a paradox. It is not a contradiction, but an antithesis caused by the gauze, ambition and arbitrariness with which certain “authorities” act, in a brazen affront against their function and oaths that turn out to be just an empty pose and, therefore, a Total historical shame.
The participation of Guatemalan athletes in the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games is truly honorable and commendable. They won 79 medals: 17 gold, 27 silver and 35 bronze. But in none of them was the blue and white hoisted, nor was our beautiful national anthem sung. The Guatemalan victories with all their symbolism and patriotic love could not be celebrated. The country continues to be suspended by the International Olympic Committee due to the permanence of an unrecognized anomalous directive.
The inappropriate interference of the Constitutional Court imposed an elected board outside the statutes required by the IOC, headed by ex-soccer player Jorge Rodas and supported by the ruling party. The other list, chaired by Gerardo Aguirre, who was seeking re-election, reformed the statutes, but these changes were suspended due to an alleged unconstitutionality ruled by a divided vote of the CC, which is obviously not the highest international Olympic authority, but which did favor certain local interests.
The result of such arbitrary partiality was the international suspension of Guatemala since October 15 of last year. The most embarrassing thing of all is that they don’t mind correcting the issue, they don’t mind that Guatemalan athletes compete under the generic label “Caribe Sports”, and although eight months have passed since the sanction, both groups remain stubborn in their positions. harmful The International Olympic Committee suggested an exit, through an election with new applicants under the amended regulations to ensure transparency, zero favor-trafficking and equity in access to sports service positions.
The closed-mindedness of both extremes, but also of the magistracies, is obviously perverse. They should renounce their outdated claim and make room for a new era for Guatemalan Olympic sport. That means that the greater the achievements and the more fruitful the harvest of medals of our selected players in the current lawlessness conditions, the greater the shame for these convenience bettors.
Proof of mismanagement by one group or another is the lack of innovative support and training programs for children and youth in urban and rural areas. The sports infrastructure is still outdated, deteriorated and insufficient; In addition, access to it is conditioned, thus wasting potential talent. The route to the reinsertion of the Guatemalan Olympic Committee must be found as soon as possible, which for now is only a committee without recognition. The Guatemalan athletes had a commendable performance; The ignominy falls on all those whose actions or omissions prevented them from carrying the national flag at the entrance, closing and podium parade.
