Esteban Toc
GuatemalapoliticianMale7.4Global Dominance: 0.00%Esteban Toc is a prominent indigenous community leader and former vice mayor of Sololá, Guatemala. He has been involved in various social movements advocating for the rights of indigenous peoples. Recently, Toc was linked to a legal process involving serious charges such as association illicit, sedition, and terrorism, stemming from his participation in protests against actions taken by the Public Ministry against the Movimiento Semilla party. His case has attracted attention, with supporters arguing that it represents the criminalization of indigenous leaders in the country.
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Esteban Toc faced serious charges alongside other indigenous leaders for their participation in protests.
Las autoridades indígenas no son terroristasGuatemala· 2026-09-16
Esteban Toc 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
Esteban Toc was also among the leaders whose case was closed by the court.
Juez Mynor Moto cierra proceso contra cuatro exdirigentes de los 48 Cantones acusados de terrorismoGuatemala· 2026-09-12The case against Esteban Toc 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· 2026-09-11Esteban Toc 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· 2026-09-10Esteban Toc is a community leader and former indigenous vice mayor who has been linked to a legal process.
Ligan a proceso a líder comunitario Esteban TocGuatemala· 2025-09-06Esteban Toc, a community leader and former indigenous vice mayor of Sololá, has been linked to a legal process for various crimes including sedition and terrorism.
Ligan a proceso a líder comunitario Esteban TocGuatemala· 2025-09-06
