Mauro Gustavo López
Mauro Gustavo López, alias 'Lupillo', is a Guatemalan criminal who was captured in March 2024 after evading justice for 11 years. He is linked to the brutal Salcajá massacre of 2013, where eight police officers were killed and the station chief was abducted. López was part of a criminal organization led by Eduardo Francisco Villatoro Cano, known as 'Guayo Cano', and is accused of participating directly in the ambush of the police officers. His capture marked a significant development in a case that shocked the nation and highlighted the deep infiltration of organized crime in Guatemala.
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Mauro Gustavo López, known as 'Lupillo', rejected the accusations against him regarding his alleged participation in the massacre of police agents.
"Lupillo" niega participación en crimen contra policías en Salcajá; MP pide condena de 308 años de prisión
Guatemala· 2025-10-30
Mauro Gustavo López, known as 'Lupillo', was captured for his alleged participation in the violent attack against the National Civil Police in Guatemala.
Quién es “Lupillo”, su vínculo con Guayo Cano y cuál habría sido su participación en la masacre de SalcajáGuatemala· 2025-10-30
