Urgent appeal for consular intervention in the case of the Maya Ixil woman Margarita Asicona Avilés -11/11/2025
- Comunidad Sol (Oficial)
- Nov 11
- 2 min read
Dear Consults of Guatemala in Florida, U.S.
Greetings.
From the state of Ohio, the legally registered indigenous organization Comunidad Sol, in coordination with our ally the Ohio Immigrant Alliance, have followed with great preoccupation the judicial process of Margarita Asicona Avilés, a 38 year-old Maya Ixil woman originally from Chajul, Quiché.
On November 10, it became known to the public that her hearing was paused for the lack of interpreters. This situation is alarming, since it reflects an institutional omission that violates fundamental human rights, especially the linguistic and cultural rights recognized by the Guatemalan Constitution and in international conventions like the ILO Convention 169.
We feel it is urgent for the Guatemalan Consulate in Florida to assume an active and visible role in this case, assuring the immediate presence of qualified interpreters and the necessary consular accompaniment to guarantee a just process that respects Ms. Asicona Avilés’ cultural identity.
We are asking for the consulate to immediately coordinate with organizations who provide interpretation to resolve the lack of interpretation, which has impeded the advancement of this judicial process.
Our community is watching this case closely, as it represents not only one person’s situation, but the treatment that Guatemalan indigenous people receive abroad. We are confident that the Consulate will act with the diligence, sensitivity, and commitment that this case demands.
We appreciate your prompt response in advance and any concrete actions you can report in the coming days. Transparency and promptness in the trajectory of this case will strengthen the immigrant community's confidence in the consulate’s work.
With respect and firmness,
Attentively,
Comunidad Sol
Ohio Immigrant Alliance
Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim
Borderlands Resource Initiative
Hispanics in Philanthropy
Trans Queer Pueblo
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas - Justice Team
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