Juan Carlos Pocasangre
Juan Carlos Pocasangre is the president of the organization Guatemaltecos en Nueva York, where he advocates for the rights and well-being of Guatemalan migrants living in the United States. Recently, he expressed concerns about a potential 5% tax on remittances, noting that many migrants are unaware of the serious consequences this could have on their financial support for family members back home.
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Juan Carlos Pocasangre expressed that the reduction of the tax from 3.5% to 1% is a minor sacrifice.
Impuesto a remesas desde EE. UU. tendría impacto “imperceptible” en Guatemala
Guatemala· 2025-07-02
Juan Carlos Pocasangre is the president of the organization Guatemaltecos en Nueva York, who discusses the impact of the new immigration measure on Guatemalan migrants.
Migrantes detenidos en la frontera de EE. UU. ya no tendrán derecho a fianzaGuatemala· 2025-05-24
Juan Carlos Pocasangre, president of the Guatemalans in New York Association, commented on the potential impact of a new remittance tax.
Migrantes podrían pagar hasta US$600 al año si se aprueba impuesto a remesas y ajustan su presupuestoGuatemala· 2025-05-16
Juan Carlos Pocasangre is the president of the organization Guatemaltecos en Nueva York.
Migrantes explican el impacto que tendrían por posible arancel del 5 % a las remesasGuatemala· 2025-05-15
