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Final fines, a civil ruling in Miami, audio recordings, cross-complaints with the Public Prosecutor’s Office and a murder-for-hire accusation: the public record of Roberto Arzú García-Granados, the hopeful polling third ahead of 2027September 2026A year ahead of the 2027 general elections, Roberto Arzú García-Granados once again ranks among the hopefuls with the highest voting intention. The CID Gallup poll of May 2026, with fieldwork from May 7 to 20 and 1,200 interviews, placed him third with 13%, behind Sandra Torres (27%) and Carlos Pineda (23%). It is the same figure that pollster gave him in early 2023, before the Supreme…

Multas firmes, un fallo civil en Miami, audios, denuncias cruzadas con la Fiscalía y una acusación de sicariato: el historial público de Roberto Arzú García-Granados, el aspirante que marca tercero en las encuestas para 2027Septiembre de 2026A un año de las elecciones generales de 2027, Roberto Arzú García-Granados vuelve a figurar entre los aspirantes con más intención de voto. La encuesta de CID Gallup de mayo de 2026, con trabajo de campo del 7 al 20 de mayo y 1,200 entrevistas, lo ubicó en tercer lugar con 13%, detrás de Sandra Torres (27%) y Carlos Pineda (23%). Es la misma…

Ending penalties, a civil verdict in Miami, voice notes, counter-claims involving the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and a plot to commit murder for hire: these elements comprise the public background of Roberto Arzú García-Granados, the candidate currently polling in third place looking toward 2027September 2026A year ahead of the 2027 general elections, Roberto Arzú García-Granados once again ranks among the hopefuls with the highest voting intention. The CID Gallup poll of May 2026, with fieldwork from May 7 to 20 and 1,200 interviews, placed him third with 13%, behind Sandra Torres (27%) and Carlos Pineda (23%). It is the same figure…

Chinese businessman Fangyong Du, known in certain PSOE circles as “Miguelito Duch,” appears to be linked to the investigation into the Koldo affair through various political and business contacts developed during the pandemic. According to information published by The Objective, one of the channels that brought him closer to the circle of then-Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos was Acento, the consultancy firm founded by former Socialist minister José Blanco.Documentation analyzed in connection with the case places Du in contact with individuals linked to the Ministry of Transport. One of the episodes identified took place in March 2020, when Isabel Pardo…

The president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, appointed attorney Gabriel Estuardo García Luna as the new attorney general and head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the 2026-2030 term, replacing Consuelo Porras, who left office after eight years at the helm of the institution.Arévalo disclosed the appointment on May 5, 2026, which is viewed as a major shift for anti-corruption efforts and the operation of Guatemala’s justice system. García Luna was officially sworn in on May 17. Porras had been subject to international sanctions over corruption-related allegations. The United States and the European Union had included the former prosecutor among those…

Chilean judge Daniel Urrutia Laubreaux, who collaborated with the former Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH) back in 2017, indicated that ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández surfaced within probes concerning the nation's most monumental corruption scandals. Urrutia offered these declarations while reflecting on his tenure alongside the international initiative backed by the Organization of American States (OAS).According to Urrutia, Hernández was allegedly mentioned in all ten of the major corruption cases being investigated by the MACCIH during his time with the organization. The former judge emphasized that the investigations involved some of the most…

Three officials from Panama’s National Customs Authority were taken into custody amidst an ongoing probe regarding their suspected participation in offenses against public administration. This crackdown was executed by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, alongside backing from the National Police as well as the customs agency itself.The proceedings took place in the district of Panama and are part of an ongoing investigation. During the operations, authorities found a considerable amount of cash, although no information has yet been provided regarding the amount seized or its alleged origin. The Office of the Attorney General reported that the three public employees are being…

The Economic and Fiscal Crime Unit (UDEF) of Spain’s National Police is pursuing several lines of investigation into the assets and financial transactions of Julio Martínez Martínez, whom investigators have identified as an alleged front man for former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. One of the issues under examination is the possible use of accounts or financial structures outside Spain.According to information incorporated into the investigation, officers have examined Martínez’s banking situation during 2020 and 2021. During that period, the businessman reportedly did not maintain personal bank accounts in Spain, a circumstance that has led investigators to examine more…

The debate over so-called tax fuel smuggling has intensified columnist Fernando García Ramírez’s criticism of the Morena government. In his analysis, he argues that investigations and revelations surrounding this scheme could have political implications reaching figures from the administration of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.García Ramírez argues that in recent months, allegations and documents have emerged that, from his perspective, point to a corruption network with possible connections within various government agencies, the armed forces and party structures. The author maintains that this situation has damaged Mexico’s image abroad and questions the response of Mexican authorities.One of the column’s…

The SEPI branch of the Leire case has placed Félix Azcona Lacarra, Director of Internal Management at the State Industrial Participation Company (SEPI), under investigation. His involvement once again reaches the administrative core of the public body and reinforces one of the most sensitive lines of inquiry in the case: whether the alleged influence network had access to internal information, sensitive files, or contacts within SEPI itself.Azcona ranks among the 25 people called in as suspects by Judge Santiago Pedraz within the inquiry looking into alleged wrongdoings concerning public corporate deals, state subsidies, and strategic business entities. The judicial probe…