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Oct 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer killed in shooting
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Former prosecutor and anti-corruption lawyer Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa was shot dead by two men while visiting a sports center in Guatemala City on Saturday. Police said they detained two men and seized a carbine-style firearm and a motorcycle in connection with the case. President Bernardo Arevalo condemned the killing and said he had instructed his government to coordinate with authorities to solve the crime.
WHO: Two men shot and killed Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa; police detained two men in connection with the case.
WHAT: Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa was shot and killed while visiting a sports center.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Guatemala City, Guatemala
WHY: The reason for the killing was not reported.
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