Jonathan Menkos

Jonathan Menkos is the Minister of Finance in Guatemala, responsible for overseeing the country's fiscal policy and budget management. Recently, he emphasized the importance of scrutinizing the budget managed by the Urban and Rural Development Councils (Codedes), as it constitutes a substantial portion of the public investment for the year 2025. His focus on financial oversight aligns with the government's broader commitment to combating corruption and promoting fiscal responsibility.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

9 wks

Reach

206,658

Power

946$

Sentiment

5.57

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
Guatemala	7	5.57	0.61%	+90%	17,915,568	206,658	$82,000	946$
Totals	7				17,915,568	206,658	$82,000	946$

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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Guatemala: Jonathan Menkos is the Minister of Finance referenced in the context of the budget proposal for 2026. 5

Bernardo Arevalo Sebastian Siero Jose Carlos Sanabria Werner Orozco Rigoberto Corleto Juan Carlos Pellecer

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Ley de gasto para los Codedes mantiene confrontados al Ejecutivo con más de 300 alcaldes

Guatemala: Jonathan Menkos is the Minister of Finance who presented the budget proposal to the Finance Commission. 5

Julio Hector Estrada Orlando Blanco

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Comisión de Finanzas cuestiona al Ministerio de Finanzas por endeudamiento y metas poco claras

Guatemala: Jonathan Menkos is the Minister of Finance who presented the budget for the continuation of the Tob'anik program. 6

Maritza Canek Jose Chic Bernardo Arevalo Luis Linares

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Crédito Tob'anik beneficia solo a 25 productores

Guatemala: Jonathan Menkos is the Minister of Finance who presented the budget proposal for 2026. 7

Bernardo Arevalo Nery Ramos

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Ejecutivo sube gasto social y deuda pública

Guatemala: Jonathan Menkos is the Minister of Finance whose absence has caused discontent in Congress. 5

Bernardo Arevalo Douglas Gonzalez Orlando Blanco Abelardo Pinto Enrique Font Jorge Lavarreda

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: enfrenta tensiones políticas y clima preelectoral

Guatemala: Jonathan Menkos reiterates that no new taxes or increases in current rates are contemplated. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Minfin propone presupuesto 2026 por Q163 mil 783 millones

Guatemala: He is the minister of finance who has faced criticism for his absences. 4

Bernardo Arevalo Walter Figueroa Chavez Julio Hector Estrada Dominguez Orlando Blanco

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Ministerio de Finanzas presentará proyecto por unos Q163 mil millones

Guatemala: Jonathan Menkos, the minister, has not attended the working room that should dictate or modify the project. 5

Werner Ovalle Julio Hector Estrada

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Dos impuestos impulsaron el crecimiento del 9.1% de la recaudación tributaria a julio

Guatemala: Jonathan Menkos is the Minister of Finance who faced a request for interpellation for not attending multiple citations. 5

Roberto Villate Pavel Centeno Francisco Jimenez Joaquin Barnoya Bernardo Arevalo Allan Rodriguez Shirley Rivera Nery Ramos Orlando Blanco Bequer Chocooj Francisco Quezada Guillermo Cifuentes

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Interpelaciones consumen 33 sesiones y casi Q10 millones en pagos a diputados

Guatemala: Jonathan Menkos is the Minister of Finance who affirmed that the initiative seeks to promote greater agility in public investment. 5

Julio Hector Estrada Dominguez Ricardo Barrientos Bernardo Arevalo Jorge Lavarreda

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Alertan por errores y discrecionalidad en ley de inversión pública