Álvaro Arzú Escobar
GuatemalapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Álvaro Arzú Escobar is a Guatemalan politician and member of the National Unity of Hope party. He is known for his previous role in the Congress of the Republic and has recently been in the news due to the controversial decision to increase the salaries of all deputies, a move he supported.
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Álvaro Arzú Escobar criticized some media for portraying the deputies negatively.
Diputados declaran acuerdos para aprobar la ley antilavado con un paquete consensuado de enmiendasGuatemala· 2026-06-02
Álvaro Arzú Escobar is the head of the Unionist Party bloc who reportedly met with Luis Contreras.
Oficialistas protagonizan trifulca en el Congreso en rechazo a la elección de magistrados a la CCGuatemala· 2026-03-06
Álvaro Arzú Escobar is the head of the Unionista bloc who attended the event.
Presidenta de la CSJ formaliza toma de posesión dos semanas después de ser elegidaGuatemala· 2026-03-04
Álvaro Arzú Escobar was active and attentive during the session waiting for the quorum.
Junta Directiva del Congreso frena designación a la CC y suspende la sesión plenariaGuatemala· 2026-03-03
Álvaro Arzú Escobar is the head of the Partido Unionista bloc and suggested prioritizing the election of magistrates.
Congreso limitará el tiempo de votación para la elección de magistrados titular y suplente para la CCGuatemala· 2026-03-03
Álvaro Arzú Escobar was a potential candidate for the presidency but left the session before the vote.
El reto clave de la nueva Junta Directiva del Congreso: alcanzar consensosGuatemala· 2025-11-06
Álvaro Arzú Escobar is noted as a possible leader of the official list from the Unionista bloc.
Oficialismo y oposición sin consensos para la nueva Junta Directiva del CongresoGuatemala· 2025-11-04
Álvaro Arzú Escobar is a potential candidate from the opposition.
Disputa por elección de la Junta Directiva del Congreso escala a la CCGuatemala· 2025-10-31Álvaro Arzú Escobar is a strong candidate to preside over Congress in 2026 due to his political profile and experience.
Oficialismo y oposición en nuevo pulso político por elección de Junta DirectivaGuatemala· 2025-10-21
Álvaro Arzú Escobar argued that the veto was not legally valid due to a technical error.
Congreso no acepta el veto presidencial y publicará la ley de gasto exprés para CodedesGuatemala· 2025-10-08
Álvaro Arzú Escobar is the head of the Unionist Party block who commented on the importance of a legislative initiative.
Jefes fiscales piden al Congreso reformar leyes y endurecer penas contra pandillerosGuatemala· 2025-09-29
Álvaro Arzú Escobar, head of the Partido Unionista block, stated that interpellations could be resolved if both the Legislative and Executive fulfill their duties.
Diputados rechazan propuesta de sumar una tercera plenaria; se mantienen dos por semanaGuatemala· 2025-08-18
Álvaro Arzú Escobar is the head of the Unionista bloc and a potential candidate for the presidency of Congress.
Oficialismo, sin control sobre el presupuesto del 2026 y futura elección de magistrados del TSE y la CCGuatemala· 2025-07-29
Álvaro Arzú Escobar is part of the opposition alliance seeking to address key agenda points.
Oposición y oficialismo medirán fuerzas por la primera secretaría del CongresoGuatemala· 2025-05-13
Álvaro Arzú Escobar supports the opposition alliance in the Guatemalan Congress.
La alianza opositora calibra fuerzas frente a las elecciones de segundo grado de 2026Guatemala· 2025-05-08
Álvaro Arzú Escobar is a unionist who expressed that he was not present in the session due to a prior commitment.
Fracasa intento de la alianza opositora por dominar la agenda del CongresoGuatemala· 2025-05-07
Álvaro Arzú Escobar presented a counterproposal for the agenda of sessions in Congress.
Congreso retoma sesiones y sigue sin conocer la reducción de su salarioGuatemala· 2025-04-28Álvaro Arzú Escobar is mentioned in relation to the political maneuvering and corruption within the Guatemalan Congress.
Mezcolanza de desacato, corrupción y descaro totalesGuatemala· 2025-02-26
