On January 17, 2018. Maria Magdalena Cuc Choc was serving as a Q'eqchi-Spanish Translator for the community of Rubel Pekin at a judicial hearing. Right after the hearing, she was arbitrarily detained by the National Civil Police without warrant. After being taken to Puerto Barrios Peace Court, she was notified that on 25 January 2017 (one year prior) the prosecutors office released an arrest warrant against her. She was charged with aggravated trespassing, threats and illegal detention. The request of her arrest is allegedly linked to a complaint submitted by LISBAL company.