Walter Mazariegos
GuatemalapoliticianMale3.4Global Dominance: 0.00%Walter Mazariegos is an academic and lawyer, currently serving as the rector of the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (Usac), and plays a key role in the judicial nomination processes in the country.
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Walter Mazariegos is described as a character of dubious academic capability and electoral mafiosity.
El amargo resultado de la inacción políticaGuatemala· 2026-09-25
Mazariegos is mentioned as the administration against which the affected students are opposing.
denuncia pide establecer qué ocurrió con registros académicos de estudiantesGuatemala· 2026-09-20
Walter Mazariegos is mentioned in relation to allegations of not allowing students to enroll due to opposition to his re-election as rector.
MP confirma secuestro de evidencia y universidad niega ejecución de diligenciasGuatemala· 2026-09-19Walter Mazariegos has been criticized for taking control of the Universidad de San Carlos.
Nuevo aniversario de Independencia, nuevas falencias públicasGuatemala· 2026-09-19
Walter Mazariegos is mentioned as the rector whose re-election is being opposed by students.
MP efectúa allanamiento en la USAC por caso de estudiantes no inscritosGuatemala· 2026-09-19
Walter Mazariegos is the rector of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala and is associated with Carlos Echeverría.
Comisión define los 15 elegibles para candidatos a contralor con aspirantes tachados de poca ética y nula independenciaGuatemala· 2026-09-19
Walter Mazariegos is the rector of USAC who is questioned for allegedly maintaining his position through fraud.
Diez aspirantes a contralor no logran desvanecer cuestionamientos sobre ética e independenciaGuatemala· 2026-09-17
Walter Mazariegos is seeking to have influence in the commission for the selection of candidates for the Contraloría General de Cuentas.
“La comisión debe realizar su trabajo de selección de manera objetiva, transparente y ética”Guatemala· 2026-08-12
Walter Mazariegos is the rector of the Universidad de San Carlos.
Congreso convoca a los 27 integrantes de la postuladora a contralor General de Cuentas para juramentarlosGuatemala· 2026-08-11
Walter Mazariegos, rector de la Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, no consiguió la presidencia de la comisión de postulación a contralor General de Cuentas.
Tres corrientes marcan la futura comisión de postulación a contralor General de CuentasGuatemala· 2026-08-08
Walter Mazariegos is associated with key positions in the commission.
CPA cruzará padrón para evitar voto doble en elección de la postuladora para contralorGuatemala· 2026-08-06
Walter Mazariegos is the rector of the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala and has faced allegations regarding his re-election process.
Walter Mazariegos consigue su finiquito por orden judicialGuatemala· 2026-08-04
Walter Mazariegos' assumption of the rectorship at the University of San Carlos has sparked controversy and raised questions about legal compliance.
La toma de posesión que profundizó la crisis de la UsacGuatemala· 2026-08-04Walter Mazariegos was elected for a second period during the electoral processes observed by the PDH.
PDH extiende plazo a la Usac por registros académicos mientras 17 estudiantes siguen sin certezaGuatemala· 2026-08-01
He is noted for his re-election as rector of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala, which was labeled as 'fraudulent' by students and opposition groups.
Corrupción y la Usac dominaron el debate ciudadano; los políticos impulsaron otra agendaGuatemala· 2026-07-30
Walter Mazariegos was promoted to occupy the position of president of the commission.
La elección de 11 comisionados del CPA definirá el equilibrio en la postuladora para contralorGuatemala· 2026-07-27
Walter Mazariegos is the rector who has been held responsible for the situation regarding the academic records.
Estudiantes presentan documentos emitidos en 2026 que contradicen la versión de la Usac sobre sus registrosGuatemala· 2026-07-24
Walter Mazariegos is the rector whose election process is being questioned by students.
Organizaciones internacionales instan a resolver la crisis en la Usac y respetar la libertad de expresión estudiantilGuatemala· 2026-07-22Walter Mazariegos is the rector of the Usac and is involved in the election process for the next contralor General de Cuentas.
Mazariegos y Usac-DIRE, entre los actores que buscan influir en la comisión que elegirá al próximo contralorGuatemala· 2026-07-22Walter Mazariegos is the rector of the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala and is under investigation for possible fraud.
121 candidatos se disputan en el CPA los últimos puestos para la postuladoraGuatemala· 2026-07-21
Walter Mazariegos is the rector of the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, whose administration is being criticized by students.
Estudiantes exigen explicación a Registro y Estadística por desaparición de sus registros académicos en la UsacGuatemala· 2026-07-21
Walter Mazariegos is the rector whose election process has been questioned and who allegedly canceled the enrollment of students.
Arévalo rechaza acciones contra estudiantes de la Usac y pide respetar sus derechosGuatemala· 2026-07-21
Walter Mazariegos is the rector of the USAC and is involved in the election process for the Contraloría General de Cuentas.
eligen a representantes del CCEE y surgen señalamientos de vínculos con Walter MazariegosGuatemala· 2026-07-19
Walter Mazariegos is accused of being involved in fraudulent re-election and illegal processes at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala.
Grupo Usac-DIRE denuncia ataques e intimidaciones contra docente y su familiaGuatemala· 2026-07-17
Walter Mazariegos is a rector linked to the commission and has been involved in political alliances.
Elección de presidente de postuladora medirá las alianzas en busca de la nueva CGCGuatemala· 2026-07-15
Walter Mazariegos is the rector of the Universidad de San Carlos (Usac) and is involved in the election process for the Commission of Postulation.
Colegio de Economistas elegirá entre cinco planillas a sus dos representantes en la postuladora para contralorGuatemala· 2026-07-14Walter Mazariegos indicated that his participation will be limited to casting his vote and rejected rumors about his candidacy for the presidency of the Commission of Postulation.
"Vamos a asistir únicamente a votar"Guatemala· 2026-07-13
Walter Mazariegos is the rector of the Universidad de San Carlos, facing allegations of conflicts of interest regarding his role in the designation of candidates for the Contraloría General de Cuentas de la Nación.
Rectores, llamados a servir a GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-07-13Walter Mazariegos, rector of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala, is seeking to lead the selection of candidates for the head of the CGC.
Fidel Reyes Lee convoca a rectores a cinco días de elegir al presidente de la postuladora para la CGCGuatemala· 2026-07-10
Walter Mazariegos is linked to the UJJAB and reportedly has the support of at least six rectors for the presidency of the commission of postulation.
Amparo cuestiona a dos universidades; una vinculada con MazariegosGuatemala· 2026-07-09