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Guatemala National Civil Police restructuring

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Following the assassination of anti-corruption prosecutor Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa, Guatemala’s Ministry of the Interior initiated a review of the National Civil Police (PNC) structure. The review was prompted by controversial arrest procedures involving Rigoberto and Daniel Choc Toz, who alleged that officers planted a firearm to frame them. The National Office for the Prevention of Torture (MNPT) announced legal action against agents involved, stating that the severity of crimes does not justify “abuses or procedures that violate due process.” As the institutional restructuring progressed, the Ministry of the Interior dismissed the Director General of the PNC, David Custodio Boteo, and the Deputy Director of Operations, Esvin Jacinto Quiché. While Minister Marco Antonio Villeda characterized these removals as part of a broader restructuring plan rather than a direct reaction to the recent security crisis, the changes aim to strengthen discipline. Erick Rolando Osoy López and Selvin Solano Galicia, both career officers, were appointed to lead the organization. Recent developments confirm that these leadership changes are intended to strengthen command chains, internal controls, and investigative capabilities. The restructuring occurs alongside investigations into seven police officers detained for alleged irregularities, including the planting of a weapon during an arrest related to the Solórzano Foppa case. President Bernardo Arévalo has emphasized the government’s commitment to combating organized crime and drug trafficking during this transition.

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