José Luis Benito
José Luis Benito is a former Guatemalan Minister of Communications, implicated in a major corruption scandal involving the construction of a bypass in Chimaltenango. His case has drawn attention due to its connections with anti-corruption investigations led by former prosecutor Stuardo Campo.
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José Luis Benito was sentenced for his involvement in the Libramiento de Chimaltenango case and was ordered to pay Q350 mil in reparations.
Sala mantiene reparación digna de Q350 mil para José Luis Benito y rechaza pago de Q93 millones solicitado por la PGN
Guatemala· 2026-07-15
José Luis Benito is the former Minister of Communications who accepted his guilt in a fraud case.
CC suspende condena por aceptación de cargos dictada al exministro José Luis BenitoGuatemala· 2026-07-02
José Luis Benito had Q122 million seized from him, which was later distributed among various entities.
millonario costo de mantener bienes incautados en GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-13
José Luis Benito accepted charges of fraud and was sentenced to two years and six months in prison.
José Luis Benito recibe condena mínima al aceptar cargos y PGN recusa a juezaGuatemala· 2025-12-17
José Luis Benito is the former Minister of Communications accused of fraud in the case.
Sala confirma a jueza Abelina Cruz a cargo del caso libramiento de ChimaltenangoGuatemala· 2025-11-27
José Luis Benito, a former minister of Communications, was recently sentenced to six years in prison for money laundering.
Cambio de juzgado podría beneficiar a Gustavo Medrano, hijo del excalcalde Arnoldo Medrano, sindicado en caso "Negocio de Familia"Guatemala· 2025-06-13
José Luis Benito is a former Minister of Communications being investigated for corruption in the construction of a road.
La exmandataria de la Cicig y el exfiscal anticorrupciónGuatemala· 2025-02-18
