
Luis Méndez Salinas
Luis Méndez Salinas is the Guatemalan Minister of Culture and Sports, known for his role in promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of Guatemala. Recently, he announced the planned repatriation and burial of the remains of Nobel Prize-winning author Miguel Ángel Asturias, highlighting the government's commitment to honoring the literary legacy of this prominent figure in Guatemalan history.
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The Minister of Culture and Sports, Luis Méndez Salinas, announced that the burial of Miguel Ángel Asturias's remains was scheduled for October 19.
Gobierno ordena repatriar sus restos desde Francia a GuatemalaPrensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·
Guatemala· 2026-06-24


