Edwin Mayén
Edwin Mayén was a prominent lawyer in Guatemala, known for representing high-profile clients, including gang leaders such as Aldo Dupie Ochoa, alias 'El Lobo.' Tragically, he was assassinated on September 2, 2023, in the capital’s zone 1, suffering multiple gunshot wounds in a targeted attack. Mayén's involvement in controversial cases, including his defense of former Vice President Roxana Baldetti, highlighted the risks faced by legal professionals in a country grappling with gang violence and corruption.
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Recent news mentions
Edwin Mayén was mentioned in relation to an attack by hitmen waiting on a motorcycle.
lo que se sabe del ciudadano británico detenido por herir a trabajador de un hotel
Guatemala· 2025-09-19
He was an attorney who was murdered in connection with the ongoing gang violence.
los cinco desaparecidos en un club de la zona 9 y la guerra y nexos con la MS‑13 y el Barrio 18Guatemala· 2025-09-10
Edwin Mayén was a lawyer for María Marta Castañeda Torres and was murdered on September 2.
Disputa por el narcomenudeo estaría detrás de la muerte del abogado de María Marta Castañeda TorresGuatemala· 2025-09-04
Edwin Mayén was assassinated while defending clients involved in gang-related cases.
así asesinaron al abogado de María Marta Castañeda Torres y de Aldo Dupie Ochoa Mejía, “El Lobo”, cabecilla del Barrio 18Guatemala· 2025-09-03Edwin Mayén was a lawyer for Aldo Dupie Ochoa, alias El Lobo, and María Marta Castañeda Torres, who was murdered in the capital.
Matan a Edwin Mayén, abogado de El Lobo y María Marta Castañeda, en la zona 1 de la capitalGuatemala· 2025-09-03
