Elfego Castañón
GuatemalapoliticianMale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Elfego Castañón is currently serving as a subcontralor in Guatemala and is seeking to become the Contralor General de Cuentas. He has faced allegations of lacking independence due to familial ties with a ruling party congressman, as well as accusations of favoritism in hiring practices within the Contraloría General de Cuentas, which have cast doubt on his ethical integrity.
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Elfego Castañon is a subcontroller criticized for nepotism and lack of independence.
Comisión define los 15 elegibles para candidatos a contralor con aspirantes tachados de poca ética y nula independenciaPrensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·Guatemala· 2026-09-19
Guatemala· 2026-09-19
Elfego Castañón is accused of lacking independence due to family ties with a ruling party deputy.
Diez aspirantes a contralor no logran desvanecer cuestionamientos sobre ética e independenciaPrensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·Guatemala· 2026-09-17
Guatemala· 2026-09-17
