World · 2026-10-18 · Morning briefing
Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer shot dead in capital
Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, a 43-year-old former anti-corruption prosecutor, was shot and killed at a sports centre in Guatemala City on Saturday. Another man, Gustavo Adolfo Aguilar Gamarro, also died in the attack at the Campo Marte sports complex. Foppa was known for pursuing high-profile cases against powerful politicians and business leaders, and in 2023 briefly joined the defence team of a prominent journalist.
Shortly after the killings, Guatemalan police arrested two men and seized a carbine-style firearm and a motorcycle. President Bernardo Arevalo condemned the "cowardly murder," vowing that the perpetrators and those who ordered the crime must face the law. He added that those who believe terror can intimidate his government are "mistaken."
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- Guatemalan Former Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Killed in Capital
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