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Lawyer Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa was killed on Saturday October 17, 2026, in Guatemala City.
He was buried on Tuesday October 20 at Cementerio Los Parques.
That same day, Prensa Comunitaria reported: “It is still unknown who planned and executed the attack, as well as the possible motive for the murder. The [Public Ministry] is keeping the investigation under wraps, which limits access to details about the investigations and the progress made in identifying those responsible.”
The Americas Policy Group (APG) network of 22 Canadian civil society organizations has expressed “its shock and sorrow at the brazen assassination of Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa.” The APG statement highlights:
“We urge the Canadian government to:
-Publicly condemn the assassination of Mr. Solórzano and express Canada’s interest in impartial justice.
-Offer resources to enable anti-impunity efforts in this case and others, should they be requested.
-Ensure that Canada’s Embassy in Guatemala actively implements the Voices at Risk Guidelines, including through regular engagement with human rights defenders, monitoring and reporting on threats, and diplomatic engagement with Guatemalan authorities to promote their protection.”
Peace Brigades International-Canada is a member of the APG.
The full statement can be read at: APG calls for justice for murdered Guatemalan anti-corruption campaigner Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa.
Embassy of Canada in Guatemala
On October 17, 2026, the Embassy of Canada in Guatemala posted on X (on their Spanish-language account): “A sad day for Guatemala. @foppaguate was a brave man who fought for impartial justice, among other things. Our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. His murder cannot go unpunished: honoring his memory means demanding justice and defending the democracy he served.”
The Embassy tagged the Government of Guatemala, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala, and the Public Ministry of Guatemala.
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