Otto Pérez Molina

Otto Pérez Molina

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Otto Pérez Molina is a former Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as the President of Guatemala from 2012 to 2015. He was known for his hardline stance on crime and security issues, often advocating for increased military involvement in civilian law enforcement. His presidency faced significant controversy, leading to his resignation and subsequent arrest on corruption charges. Pérez Molina's government implemented a controversial security strategy that included military presence in urban areas, which has drawn criticism for its effectiveness and implications for civil rights.

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Otto Pérez Molina was the president being investigated by the Constitutional Court during Molina Barreto's tenure.

¿Quién es Roberto Molina Barreto, electo cuatro veces magistrado de la CC?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-03-07
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Otto Pérez Molina's government was marked by recurrent riots due to overcrowding and abuses of authority in prisons.

los episodios que muestran una década de crisis carcelaria en Guatemala
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-26
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Otto Pérez Molina's government discussed a new prison project that ultimately failed.

Guatemala acumula 16 años de deuda en infraestructura carcelaria
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-21
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Otto Pérez Molina was ordered to be refunded Q4 million by the state due to a judicial ruling.

millonario costo de mantener bienes incautados en Guatemala
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-13
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Otto Pérez Molina was involved in the corruption network during his government along with Roxana Baldetti.

suspenden audiencia de etapa intermedia de Roxana Baldetti
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-12
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Otto Pérez Molina fue presidente de Guatemala del 2012 al 2015, y renunció tras casos de corrupción durante su gobierno.

Fallece Rosa Leal de Pérez, esposa del expresidente Otto Pérez Molina
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-09
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Otto Pérez Molina was the president during which Francisco Javier Ardón Quezada served as viceminister of Culture and Sports.

CDAG cambia de autoridades con presupuesto millonario y el estadio nacional en abandono
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-09
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Otto Pérez Molina's government faced similar accusations regarding the use of social programs for electoral gain.

Asignación presupuestaria del Mides aumenta en Q1 mil millones en año preelectoral
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-29
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In the government of Otto Pérez M. several properties of the State were transferred, whose status and revenues must be audited.

Fondos públicos no son piñata ni son ilimitados
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-17
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Otto Pérez Molina is mentioned as a former president who was favored with the return of accounts worth Q4 million.

Nada hay oculto en la vida y menos una mansión
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-08
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Otto Pérez Molina is a former president of Guatemala who is involved in legal proceedings regarding the return of seized funds.

Juez ordena devolver Q4 millones embargados al expresidente Otto Pérez Molina
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-03
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Otto Pérez Molina's administration saw an 18% growth in state spending.

Cacif señala riesgos macroeconómicos y normativos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-30
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Otto Pérez Molina is a former presidential candidate whose properties were seized by Marco Antonio Villeda.

CSJ otorga licencia a juez Marco Antonio Villeda para que asuma el Mingob
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-22
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Otto Pérez Molina was the president during the creation of Acuerdo Gubernativo 188-2013.

¿Interviene el STEG en la selección de maestros del Ministerio de Educación?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-23
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Otto Pérez Molina was involved in a corruption scandal related to the construction of a road in Guatemala.

La Corte constitucional toma una decisión obvia
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-22
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Former President Otto Pérez Molina is also facing charges related to the corruption case.

Exasistente de Roxana Baldetti acepta culpa por asociación ilícita en caso Cooptación del Estado
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-09
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The former duo Otto Pérez Molina–Roxana Baldetti left office before completing their constitutional term due to public rejection and a series of criminal accusations.

TSE formaliza la cancelación de FCN-Nación, partido que llevó a Jimmy Morales a la Presidencia
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-09
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Otto Pérez Molina was sentenced to eight years in prison for money laundering and corruption.

La lista de expresidentes latinoamericanos condenados
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-08-02
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Otto Pérez Molina is linked to the property Los Aguacates, which is the subject of a legal dispute.

MP interpone amparo contra resolución que ordena devolución de finca Los Aguacates vinculada a Otto Pérez Molina
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-02
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Otto Pérez Molina promoted a security agenda during his administration aimed at combating crime.

Cuatro gobiernos de acciones para reducir los homicidios
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-30
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Otto Pérez Molina's administration is noted for the misuse of the RIC linked to corruption cases.

Nueva lucha gremial en el CANG, ahora por el control del Registro de Información Catastral
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-18
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Otto Pérez Molina was implicated in corruption during his presidency.

La educación, en el centro de un nuevo país
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-17
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Otto Pérez Molina, a former president of Guatemala, was declared guilty in the La Línea case and admitted to charges related to the Cooptación del Estado case.

Sospechoso fallo a favor de un convicto confeso
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-05
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Otto Pérez Molina is linked to the finca Los Aguacates, which is subject to a judicial resolution for its return.

Sala ordena devolver la finca “Los Aguacates”, vinculada al expresidente Otto Pérez Molina
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-03
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The court ordered the return of the property linked to former president Otto Pérez Molina.

Sala ordena devolver la finca "Los Aguacates", vinculada a Otto Pérez Molina
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-03
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Otto Pérez Molina is a former president of Guatemala who has been implicated in corruption cases.

1,068 días de prisión arbitraria
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-01
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Otto Pérez Molina was sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud and bribery in the Cooptación del Estado case.

Otto Pérez Molina recibe nueva condena tras impago de reparación digna en caso Cooptación del Estado
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-06-24
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Otto Pérez Molina is involved in a legal case regarding the Cooptation of the State.

Otto Pérez Molina asiste al Juzgado de Mayor Riesgo B por el caso Cooptación del Estado
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-06-24
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Otto Pérez Molina was condemned for accepting charges in the Cooptación del Estado case and is required to make a dignified reparation payment.

MP pide que se revoquen beneficios a Otto Pérez Molina por impago de reparación digna
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-06-20
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