Miguel Martínezformer director of the disappeared Government Center during the administration of Alejandro Giammatteifaces at least seven accusations before the Public Ministry (MP), according to sources linked to different prosecutors. Some of these processes have already resulted in citations to declare.
One of the files would be raised by the administration of the human rights overview, and is currently under analysis for possible dismissal, as it has been known.
Another signal corresponds to an open investigation in the Prosecutor’s Office of Sacatepéquezalthough in the documents consulted the reason for said complaint is not detailed.
Also, the Prosecutor against corruption It also reports a current file related to Martínez, but without specific information on the facts investigated.
To this is added a second cause under reserve that is also in the hands of the Prosecutor’s Office against corruption, linked to the crime of peculation by subtraction. This remains in a preliminary research phase and could be associated with the immobilization of goods against Martínez.
In addition, it also appears in a complaint filed with the Prosecutor’s Office against Trafficking in Persons for a case of allegedly irregular adoption against the former official.
In addition, the existence of a second complaint was confirmed for the same reason, this time promoted by the Attorney General’s Office (PGN) before another prosecution.
Finally, there is an additional signal for the crime of threats, although no details have been released could be related to the complaint of a young man who accused him after the dissemination of a recorded video without his consent. This case has been reported alleged acts of intimidation.
On May 12, 2025, the MP requested the eight -properties immobilization On behalf of Martínez, allegedly acquired between 2020 and 2024.
Martínez confirmed that he was the subject of those signaling in an interview granted by the former official to Free press It was interpreted as a public response to these actions promoted by the Prosecutor’s Office for Domain Extinction.
Other signs
On December 1, 2023, the United States sanctioned Martínez under the Global Magnitsky Law for his alleged participation in acts of corruption in Guatemala. According to the Treasury Department, Martínez was involved in bribes linked to state contracts, including the purchase of Sputnik V vaccines.
During the government of Alejandro Giammattei, Martínez directed the Government Center, an entity with influence in all ministries.
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