Edy Josué Romero Tzin

Edy Josué Romero Tzin was the director of the Centro Universitario de Petén (CUDEP) and was tragically assassinated on January 8, 2026, in a hardware store in San Benito, Petén. He was 60 years old and had recently been appointed to his position, where he had promised significant administrative changes aimed at improving the quality of education. His assassination is believed to be linked to tensions arising from his recent election and plans for future reforms, with investigations suggesting potential involvement from disgruntled faculty members and political adversaries.