Stu Velasco

Stu Velasco is a former Deputy Director General of Criminal Investigation for the Guatemalan National Civil Police (PNC). He is recognized for his expertise in criminal investigations and has been vocal about the growing threats posed by organized crime in Guatemala. Recently, he was in the news discussing the implications of the assassination of drug trafficker Byron Ruiz, highlighting the tactical superiority and advanced weaponry used by the attackers, which he argued poses a significant challenge to the state's ability to maintain law and order.