Guatemala | A prominent anti-corruption lawyer is killed and police arrest two suspects | CUAC

Civil Union - Follow-ups Lawyer and former prosecutor Juan Francisco Solorzano Fupa, known for his role in the fight against corruption, was shot dead in the capital, Guatemala City, on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Solorzano Fopa previously held positions in the field of criminal investigations and presidency of the Tax Authority, and his name was also linked to anti-corruption files and cases that affected prominent political and business figures. The police announced the arrest of two men on suspicion of their connection to the incident, and the seizure of a firearm and a motorcycle as part of ongoing investigations to uncover the circumstances of the crime and identify those responsible. For his part, Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo called for the perpetrators of the crime and anyone proven to be involved in planning it to be held accountable, stressing the need to achieve justice. Source: Reuters.