On October 17, 2026, prominent 43-year-old Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer and former prosecutor Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa was shot and killed by two men at a sports center in Guatemala City. Police subsequently detained two suspects, seizing a motorcycle and a carbine-style firearm. President Bernardo Arevalo condemned the murder and demanded full accountability. Solorzano Foppa previously led Guatemala's tax authority, prosecuted business leaders, and alleged ties between gangs and political parties.
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