Two arrested after Guatemalan former prosecutor is killed

Summary

Guatemalan police arrested two men in connection with the killing of Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, a former prosecutor, according to Al Jazeera. The Straits Times reports that two men shot him while he was visiting a sports center in Guatemala City on Saturday, and that police detained two men and seized a carbine-style firearm and a motorcycle shortly after the attack. Hindustan Times also reports that a prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer was killed in a shooting.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   17 Oct 2026, 20:41 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that a prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer was killed in a shooting.

2. The Straits Times

   17 Oct 2026, 20:45 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that police detained two men and seized a carbine-style firearm and a motorcycle shortly after the attack; it says Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa was shot while visiting a sports center in Guatemala City and that President Bernardo Arevalo condemned the crime.

3. Al Jazeera

   18 Oct 2026, 05:53 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Guatemalan police arrested two men in connection with the killing of former prosecutor Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa.