This year, Morales extended his offensive against the anti-corruption panel. On Aug. 31, he announced the non-renewal of the commission’s current mandate, which ends in September 2019, four months before Morales' term is up. Four days later, the government announced that Velasquez, the head commissioner, was a security threat and would not be permitted back into the country.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 16, 2018 19:47 UTC