Authorities investigate money laundering cases in Guatemala and Ecuador

Authorities in Guatemala and Ecuador are conducting separate investigations into alleged money laundering activities involving significant sums of money.

In Guatemala, the Ministerio Público (MP) and the National Civil Police (PNC) arrested a 51-year-old man, identified as Miguel “Y”, during a raid in Guatemala City. The investigation, triggered by a report from the Superintendency of Banks, targets suspicious financial movements totaling approximately Q1,175,853. These funds, moved between June and September 2024, are allegedly linked to extortion and fraud.

In Ecuador, the Attorney General's Office is investigating financial transactions involving former Guayaquil beauty queen Navila Dieb and her family. Following a report from the Financial and Economic Analysis Unit (UAFE), prosecutors noted that between 2020 and 2025, Dieb received over $1.2 million in the financial system, despite declaring income of approximately $185,795. The investigation also examines potential links to Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Álvarez and the company Terminal Naviero Petrolero Ternape Petróleo S.A.