Basilio Puac
GuatemalaactivistMale7.4Global Dominance: 0.00%Basilio Puac is a prominent leader associated with the 48 Cantones of Totonicapán, Guatemala, known for his involvement in local governance and community advocacy. He recently made headlines as one of the leaders facing legal scrutiny following the 2023 protests against the Attorney General, Consuelo Porras, where the Ministry of Public Affairs sought to close the case against him and three others due to a lack of evidence of criminal activity during the demonstrations.
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Basilio Puac is one of the indigenous authorities involved in the case that was closed by the Ministry of Public.
Las autoridades indígenas no son terroristasGuatemala· 2026-09-16
Basilio Puac was charged following his participation in peaceful protests during the national strike in October 2023.
Guatemala ends criminal proceedings against Indigenous authorities
Belize· 2026-09-12
Basilio Puac was initially accused of various crimes but had the case closed in his favor.
Juez Mynor Moto cierra proceso contra cuatro exdirigentes de los 48 Cantones acusados de terrorismoGuatemala· 2026-09-12The case against Basilio Puac was closed due to lack of evidence of wrongdoing.
Juez Mynor Moto cierra proceso contra exdirigentes de los 48 Cantones y de la Municipalidad Indígena de SololáGuatemala· 2026-09-11Basilio Puac is one of the leaders of the 48 Cantones involved in the 2023 protests.
Juez Mynor Moto aplaza resolución sobre cierre del caso contra líderes de los 48 CantonesGuatemala· 2026-09-10