Mario Luis Pacay
Mario Luis Pacay was appointed as the acting director of the Guatemalan Penitentiary System on October 14, 2023, following the dismissal of previous officials due to the escape of 20 members of the Barrio 18 gang from the Fraijanes 2 detention center. He is a graduate of Universidad Galileo with a degree in Public Administration and holds a master's degree in National Security from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala. With over 15 years of experience in public service, Pacay has held various positions related to national security, and he has committed to enhancing security and preventing further escapes in Guatemalan prisons.
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Mario Luis Pacay, director of the SP, stated that the agreement was not renewed due to budget constraints.
Fuga en cárcel revela que 20 prisiones están sin cámaras en Guatemala
Guatemala· 2025-11-05
Mario Luis Pacay participated in the meeting regarding the escape of inmates.
Pandilleros fugados de Fraijanes 2 estarían alquilando helicópteros para movilizarse, señala la PNCGuatemala· 2025-10-25
Mario Luis Pacay stated that he was unaware of the use of the MI3 biometric system.
Reos de Fraijanes 2 no fueron identificados con sistema biométrico, como lo había señalado el SP tras la fuga de 20 pandillerosGuatemala· 2025-10-24
Mario Luis Pacay, director del SP, explicó que por tema presupuestario no fue posible adquirir cámaras y bloqueadores.
Cámaras de la cárcel de Fraijanes 2 no funcionan y autoridades no tienen acceso a las imágenes desde hace mesesGuatemala· 2025-10-24
Mario Luis Pacay has been appointed as the new director general of the Penitentiary System in Guatemala.
Crece la presión por la destitución de Francisco Jiménez tras la fuga de pandilleros de Fraijanes 2Guatemala· 2025-10-15
Mario Luis Pacay has been appointed as the new acting director of the Penitentiary System amid a crisis due to the escape of 20 gang members.
Mario Luis Pacay asume como director del SP en medio de una crisis por fuga de 20 pandilleros del Barrio 18Guatemala· 2025-10-14