Ligia Hernández

Ligia Iveth Hernández Gómez (born 26 September 1981) is a Guatemalan attorney and politician. A founding member of Semilla party, she was member of the Congress of Guatemala for Guatemala Department district from 2020 to 2024, having been elected in 2019 general election.

Ligia Iveth Hernández Gómez was arrested on August 15, 2024, becoming the first official of Bernardo Arévalo's government to be detained on corruption charges. Despite the allegations, Hernández maintains her innocence and denies any involvement in illicit activities. Her arrest has sparked a significant support campaign that has emerged organically, mobilizing citizens and organizations that stand by her integrity and her record as a public servant. This wave of solidarity has been channeled through the website #LibertadParaLigia (https://libertadparaligia.com/), which advocates for her release and highlights the irregularities in her legal process.