The key facts
- Former prosecutor and head of Guatemala's tax authority Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, 43, was shot dead on Saturday at the Campo Marte complex in Guatemala City along with another man
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres demanded a swift, thorough, independent and impartial investigation and the holding of those responsible accountable
UN Demands Investigation into Murder of Anti-Corruption Prosecutor
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday condemned the murder of former Guatemalan prosecutor and head of the tax authority Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, who was shot dead in Guatemala City. The Secretary-General's spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists that the UN is calling for a 'swift, thorough, independent and impartial investigation' of the incident and for holding those responsible accountable.
Circumstances of the Death
Foppa, a 43-year-old well-known Guatemalan lawyer who fought corruption, was killed on Saturday at the Campo Marte sports complex along with another man.
UN Statement on the Rule of Law
According to Dujarric, the Secretary-General stressed the critical importance of maintaining a 'safe and enabling environment for all those working to strengthen the rule of law, fight corruption, protect human rights and participate in public life,' and also expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
