Juan Francisco Sandoval
Juan Francisco Sandoval is a former Guatemalan prosecutor who served as the head of the Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad (Feci) and played a key role in investigating corruption, particularly in relation to the Odebrecht scandal. His tenure at Feci was marked by significant efforts to combat impunity and corruption in Guatemala, but he faced political backlash and threats that ultimately led him to flee the country. Recently, Sandoval was in the news for denouncing what he termed a manipulation strategy by the Guatemalan Ministry of Public Affairs, asserting that the recent accusations against him and others were attempts to cover up the true beneficiaries of the Odebrecht corruption scheme.
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Juan Francisco Sandoval directed the Fiscalía contra la Impunidad, which documented the corruption case.
Ley Tigo, caso impune en Guatemala
Guatemala· 2025-11-21
Juan Francisco Sandoval is also under investigation in connection with the TCQ case.
Tribunal absuelve a implicados en caso TCQ y ordena investigar a fiscales y exfuncionarios del procesoGuatemala· 2025-10-14
Juan Francisco Sandoval is the head of the Special Prosecutor's Office Against Impunity in Guatemala.
"No podemos dialogar con actores corruptos"Guatemala· 2025-08-12
Juan Francisco Sandoval is identified as a high-profile individual involved in the Odebrecht case.
¿Tiene razón la Sala de Apelaciones?Guatemala· 2025-06-06
Juan Francisco Sandoval also signed the statement rejecting the accusations.
Exfiscales rechazan acusaciones del MP por el caso OdebrechtGuatemala· 2025-06-05
Juan Francisco Sandoval signed the agreement with Odebrecht for reparations to the Guatemalan state.
El giro que el MP da al caso OdebrechtGuatemala· 2025-06-04
Juan Francisco Sandoval is a former anti-corruption prosecutor in Guatemala who criticized the arrest orders.
Las versiones encontradas en Guatemala por las órdenes de detención sobre Iván Velásquez y Luz Adriana Camargo
Colombia· 2025-06-03
Juan Francisco Sandoval is a former anti-corruption prosecutor in Guatemala who criticized the decision regarding Iván Velásquez.
Fiscal General de Guatemala se pronunció tras orden de captura contra Iván Velásquez: 'Traicionó la confianza'Colombia· 2025-06-03
Juan Francisco Sandoval is a former anti-corruption prosecutor from Guatemala who criticized the decision of the Appeals Court.
Gobierno de Guatemala rechaza orden de detención contra lván Velásquez y Luz Adriana Camargo: 'Objetivo político'Colombia· 2025-06-03
Juan Francisco Sandoval, former head of the Feci, reacted to the accusations against Iván Velásquez, claiming they are an attempt to cover up those who received bribes from Odebrecht.
¿De qué acusa Rafael Curruchiche, jefe de la Feci, a Iván Velásquez en el caso Odebrecht?Guatemala· 2025-06-03