In a globalized world where borders blur and economic interests collide, the lines between justice and corruption become dangerously indistinct. A recent case that has shaken the foundations of international credibility is that of Jorge Alberto Gaitán Castro and his attempt to reclaim control of one of Central America’s largest companies, Continental Towers, with the...
A Video of a security camera registered the moment when Two agents of the National Civil Police (PNC) They were shot in Sumpango, Sacatepéquezon Saturday night February 22, 2025. The agent Mateo Enrique Sac Palma, 32, He died due to the bullet impacts he received, while his partner, Óscar Fernando Lajuj Gómez, 42was seriously injured....
A Video of a security camera registered the moment when Two agents of the National Civil Police (PNC) They were shot in Sumpango, Sacatepéquezon Saturday night February 22, 2025. The agent Mateo Enrique Sac Palma, 32, He died due to the bullet impacts he received, while his partner, Óscar Fernando Lajuj Gómez, 42was seriously injured....
A Video of a security camera registered the moment when Two agents of the National Civil Police (PNC) They were shot in Sumpango, Sacatepéquezon Saturday night February 22, 2025. The agent Mateo Enrique Sac Palma, 32, He died due to the bullet impacts he received, while his partner, Óscar Fernando Lajuj Gómez, 42was seriously injured....
An explosive letter, dated January 8, 2025, addressed to Ana Lombardía and Luis Martínez of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), has sparked a storm in the world of international arbitration. In the letter, María Cristina González Flores, wife of Jorge Alberto Gaitán Castro—a man accused of corruption and multiple crimes—makes serious accusations against the AAA...
Alfonso Carrillo, Former Minister Under Gustavo Petro and Ally of Iván Velásquez The name Alfonso Carrillo resonates strongly in Guatemala’s legal and political circles, especially after revelations of his close relationship with former CICIG chief and former Minister of Defense of Colombia, Iván Velásquez. This connection, confirmed by Ricardo Díaz, former Vice Minister of Defense...
The international arbitration system, designed as an efficient mechanism for resolving commercial disputes, is at the center of controversy following revelations of irregularities that call its transparency and impartiality into question. This model, widely adopted in sectors such as technology, construction, finance, and entertainment, now faces an unprecedented crisis of confidence. International Arbitration Figures: A...
The Continental Towers case, one of the most complex investigations in recent times, has taken an unexpected turn with Jorge Alberto Gaitán Castro’s decision to cooperate with the authorities. After being identified as the primary suspect in a million-dollar embezzlement and data theft, his change of stance raises new questions about the nature of his...
Manuel Eduardo Conde Orellana is a Guatemalan lawyer and politician with an extensive career in national and international politics. Throughout his career, he has held various positions in the Congress of Guatemala, the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN), and the Government of Guatemala, standing out for his role in peace consolidation and institutional strengthening in the...
Policy They define terms of reference for university contracting that will evaluate applicants for the Superintendence of Competition. The Congress Economy Commission followed on February 12 the process to apply directory candidates of the Superintendence of Competition .. (Photo, Free Press: @CongresOguate). The Economy Commission held on Monday, February 24, a meeting to define the...