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Prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer killed in shooting

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Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, a prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer who had worked extensively against corruption involving powerful politicians and business leaders, was killed in Guatemala City on October 17 when two men shot him at a sports center. President Bernardo Arevalo strongly condemned the murder and ordered his government to coordinate with authorities to solve the crime. Solorzano Foppa previously served as head of the Criminal Investigations Directorate within the Public Prosecutor’s Office and later led Guatemala’s tax authority, the SAT, from 2016 to 2018, during which time he helped prosecute dozens of influential figures for unpaid taxes.
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Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, a 43-year-old Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer and former prosecutor, was killed in a shooting on October 17 at a sports center in Guatemala City. Two men attacked him shortly after noon; both were arrested by Guatemalan police along with the seizure of a carbine-style firearm and a motorcycle. Solorzano Foppa had previously led high-profile cases against powerful figures, including politicians and business leaders, recovering unpaid taxes from major companies. President Bernardo Arevalo condemned the attack as "cowardly murder" and instructed his government to coordinate with authorities to solve the crime. The Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed another man, Gustavo Adolfo Aguilar Gamarro, also died in the incident.

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Central American GUATEMALA Guatemala City Guatemalan the Public Prosecutor’s Office

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Guatemalan NORP · 5× GUATEMALA GPE · 4× Solorzano Foppa PERSON · 3× Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa PERSON · 2× the Public Prosecutor’s Office ORG · 2× Arevalo PERSON · 1× Bernardo Arevalo PERSON · 1× Central American NORP · 1× Foppa PERSON · 1× Guatemala City GPE · 1×

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The lawyer was known for his anti-corruption work as head of the Criminal Investigations Directorate within the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and later as head of Guatemala’s tax authority, the SAT, from 2016 to 2018, when he helped prosecute dozens of powerful Guatemalan business figures and recover unpaid taxes.
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🔮 Solorzano Foppa had to leave the Zamora case after being accused by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of obstructing the proceedings and destroying or concealing information, a charge he denied but ultimately accepted as part of a plea agreement, saying he did not believe he would receive a fair trial.
2026-10-17 · The Straits Times
Prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer killed in shooting · assertive framing

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Prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer killed in shooting GUATEMALA – asserted
lawyer → kill → shooting
Guatemalan lawyer Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, known for his high-profile fight against corruption in the Central American country, died after being shot on Oct 17 by two men while visiting a sports center in Guatemala City, a crime condemned by President Bernardo Arevalo. asserted
Foppa → know → Arevalo
Solorzano Foppa was a 43-year-old former prosecutor and anti-corruption lawyer who denounced wrongdoing by some of Guatemala’s most powerful politicians, business leaders and companies, and in 2023 briefly joined the defence team of a prominent journalist. asserted
who → denounce → journalist
Shortly after the attack, Guatemalan police reported that they had detained two men and seized a carbine-style firearm and a motorcycle. asserted
they → report → firearm
According to the police, the arrests and seizure of the weapon were in connection with the case. uncertain
arrests → accord → case
“I strongly condemn the cowardly murder of former prosecutor Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa. asserted
I → condemn → Foppa
Both the direct perpetrators and those who ordered the crime must face the full weight of the law,” Arevalo said on his official X account. asserted
Arevalo → order → account
He added that he had instructed his government to coordinate with the relevant authorities to solve the crime. asserted
he → add → crime
“Those who believe that terror can intimidate the people of Guatemala and the government I lead are mistaken. asserted
I → believe → Guatemala
The lawyer was known for his anti-corruption work as head of the Criminal Investigations Directorate within the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and later as head of Guatemala’s tax authority, the SAT, from 2016 to 2018, when he helped prosecute dozens of powerful Guatemalan business figures and recover unpaid taxes. asserted
he → know → taxes
In 2025, Solorzano Foppa alleged a connection between the Barrio 18 gang and the National Unity of Hope party, as well as links between criminal gangs and the judicial system. asserted
Foppa → allege → gangs
In 2023, he briefly joined the defense team of Guatemalan journalist Jose Ruben Zamora, who has become an international symbol of resistance to the criminalization of journalism and the erosion of judicial independence in Central America. asserted
who → join → America
Solorzano Foppa had to leave the Zamora case after being accused by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of obstructing the proceedings and destroying or concealing information, a charge he denied but ultimately accepted as part of a plea agreement, saying he did not believe he would receive a fair trial. asserted
he → have → trial
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