# Prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer killed in shooting

https://mins.news/en/item/104649

- Reuters, 2026-10-17 20:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/prominent-guatemalan-anti-corruption-lawyer-killed-shooting-2026-10-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad3de5481b9480001ba6802

> Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, a lawyer known for his high-profile fight against corruption in Guatemala, died after two men shot him on Saturday while he was visiting a sports center in Guatemala City. President Bernardo Arevalo condemned the crime.

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