Guatemalan ex-tax chief killed in armed attack at Campo Marte sports complex
An armed attack at the Campo Marte sports complex in Zone 5 of Guatemala City on Saturday morning left two people dead, including prominent lawyer and former tax administration chief Juan Francisco Sol贸rzano Foppa, authorities confirmed.
The incident occurred while Sol贸rzano Foppa, 43, was participating in an amateur football match at the facility he had frequented for roughly 15 years. According to rescue officials, unidentified assailants opened fire on the court, killing Sol贸rzano Foppa and a second man identified as Gustavo Adolfo Aguilar Gamarra, 52. At least three other individuals sustained injuries and were transported to a medical center for treatment.
The National Civil Police (PNC) later announced the capture of two suspects in Zone 16 following a pursuit, and a firearm was seized. Authorities have not publicly established a motive for the attack.
Sol贸rzano Foppa previously served as head of the Superintendencia de Administraci贸n Tributaria (SAT) from 2016 to 2018 and held investigative roles within the Public Ministry, including directing the Criminal Investigations Directorate. President Bernardo Ar茅valo condemned the killing on social media, stating that both material and intellectual authors must face the full weight of the law.