Marissa Montepeque

Marissa Montepeque recently served as the Vice Minister of Agricultural Health and Regulations in Guatemala's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food (MAGA). She was in the news following her resignation from her position, which she claimed was due to personal reasons. However, controversy arose when it was alleged that her resignation was not voluntary, but rather a result of pressure from Minister Maynor Estrada, related to disputes over fishing licenses. Montepeque's tenure was marked by scrutiny over the compliance of fishing vessels with regulations and the allocation of fishing quotas.