Assassination of Juan Solórzano

Date: October 17, 2026 • Location: Rome, Italy

Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa was a Guatemalan prosecutor, anti-corruption activist and politician. He was best known for his work to stop government corruption and organized crime. He served as the head of the Tax Administration Superintendency, Guatemala's tax agency, before being removed by the president, and he previously headed criminal investigations at the Attorney General of Guatemala's office. He ran for mayor of Guatemala City in 2023.