Esteban Toc Tzay
Esteban Toc Tzay, a 61-year-old former vice mayor of the Indigenous Municipality of Sololá, was recently captured while en route to the capital for medical treatment due to an outstanding arrest warrant related to his involvement in protests against the Public Ministry in 2023, which aimed to challenge the government’s actions against the Movement Semilla party.
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Esteban Toc Tzay is an indigenous leader who was captured and linked to a legal process for various charges including sedition and terrorism.
“No es terrorismo defender la democracia”
Guatemala· 2025-09-07
Esteban Toc Tzay, a former vice mayor, was captured and is accused of terrorism and sedition.
Alcaldía Indígena de Sololá manifiesta por captura de Esteban Toc y denuncia persecución contra líderesGuatemala· 2025-09-06
Esteban Toc Tzay is an indigenous former vice mayor who has been criminalized for defending institutional rights.
Porras se ensaña contra los pueblos indígenasGuatemala· 2025-09-05
Esteban Toc Tzay, an indigenous former vice mayor of Sololá, was captured while heading to receive hemodialysis treatment.
Las autoridades indígenas NO son criminalesGuatemala· 2025-09-02
Esteban Toc Tzay, a former indigenous vice mayor, was captured for his involvement in protests against the Public Ministry in 2023.
Capturan a exvicealcalde indígena de Sololá por protestas contra el Ministerio Público en 2023Guatemala· 2025-08-29