Guatemala: records, rulings and contracts under review

Guatemala is the country we follow most closely. Here we gather everything we have documented about its public figures, its courts and its state contracts. Everything is organised by section and verified against primary sources. Each piece states what is proven, what remains in dispute and what lacks support.

What you will find under this tag

Records of candidates and party leaders

The Cases of Corruption records on Guatemalan figures. So far, Roberto Arzú García-Granados, a presidential hopeful for 2027, and Samuel Pérez Álvarez, leader of Raíces. Each record compiles every public allegation, dates it, attributes it to its author and classifies it by level of evidence. In addition, it records the response of the person concerned on each point.

Rulings and proceedings

The decisions of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, the Supreme Court of Justice and the Constitutional Court that affect those people. For example, rejected immunity-lifting requests, final electoral fines and the exclusion of candidacies. Each decision carries its date, its court and any pending appeal.

Public contracts and assets

The Contracts and Assets files on Guatemalan state procurement. The first covers the Mocá, Las Pericas and Santa Bárbara bridges, awarded for Q276.94 million in seven days. They are the subject of a preliminary report by the Comptroller General of Accounts. Other emergency tenders and officials’ asset declarations will follow.

International sanctions and glossary

The Engel List and United Kingdom designations against Guatemalan officials, such as Alejandro Giammattei and Consuelo Porras. Also the glossary terms that appear most often in the country’s records. For example, antejuicio, dismissal in limine and unregistered campaign financing.

How we cover Guatemala

We work with rulings of the TSE, the CSJ and the CC, with Guatecompras procurement records and with the country’s reference press. That is, Prensa Libre, La Hora, Plaza Pública, Agencia Ocote and Con Criterio. However, a press report is not enough. We classify each fact as proven, documented but disputed, or unsupported. In addition, we offer every person mentioned space to respond.

Timing matters too. With the 2027 general election one year away, this tag will keep growing. It will add candidate records, campaign-finance files and rulings follow-ups. That is why it is worth coming back: every piece carries the date of its last verification.