Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, former Guatemalan prosecutor and committed anti-corruption activist, was shot dead on Saturday, October 17, on a football field he regularly frequented in the capital, Guatemala City, reports RFI.
Foppa was known for his fight against the corruption plaguing Guatemala. He notably denounced the existence of an alleged criminal network involving political officials, business leaders, and members of organized crime.
His assassination comes amid a context where the fight against corruption remains a major challenge in Guatemala, a country facing numerous cases involving political power and criminality.