Former Guatemalan prosecutor Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, known for high-profile corruption cases, was shot dead at a sports complex. Police arrested two men and recovered a firearm and motorcycle.
01Summary
- 01Foppa was killed on 17 October 2026 at the Campo Marte sports complex in Guatemala City.
- 02Another man, Gustavo Adolfo Aguilar Gamarro, was also killed in the attack.
- 03Police arrested two men and seized a carbine-style firearm and a motorcycle.
- 04Foppa previously headed the Criminal Investigations Directorate and led the tax authority from 2016 to 2018.
- 05President Bernardo Arevalo condemned the murder and pledged to pursue perpetrators and those who ordered the crime.
02Why it matters
This killing underscores the persistent danger faced by anti-corruption figures in Guatemala. It may signal continued impunity for organised crime and political corruption, affecting rule of law in the region.
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