Walter Menchú
Walter Menchú is an analyst at the Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales (Cien), who recently presented a report highlighting an 11% increase in homicides and extortions in Guatemala for January compared to the previous year.
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Walter Menchú is a researcher at the Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales (CIEN) who expresses concern about the rising violence.
Los homicidios repuntan en varios departamentos, después de una década a la baja
Guatemala· 2025-07-28
Walter Menchú, from the Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales, explained the implications of the temporary contracts for administrative staff in Congress.
Congreso gasta Q7.4 millones mensuales por asesores delegados a tareas administrativasGuatemala· 2025-07-21
Walter Menchú, a member of Cien, noted that the lack of leadership slowed legislative work.
Falta de liderazgo y aumento de sueldo dejan baja producción legislativa en su primer período ordinarioGuatemala· 2025-07-16
Walter Menchú, researcher at Cien, indicated that there was a downward trend in extortion cases earlier this year.
Dieciocho meses sin que el Mingob logre frenar las extorsionesGuatemala· 2025-07-01
Walter Menchú is a researcher at Cien who highlighted the importance of the data for authorities to design focused strategies for violence prevention and combat.
Seis zonas de la capital de Guatemala concentran 95 homicidios más que en el mismo período del 2024Guatemala· 2025-06-25
Walter Menchú, a researcher at Cien, cautioned that the data from the PNC should be analyzed carefully.
cuatro capturas en flagrancia en primera fase de operativos combinados de la PNC y el EjércitoGuatemala· 2025-05-16
Walter Menchú, a researcher at Cien, reported a 32% increase in violent deaths in Guatemala.
Se incrementan los homicidios durante los primeros tres meses del 2025, afirma el CienGuatemala· 2025-04-24
Walter Menchú stated that if sanctions for gangs in the U.S. increase, there is a risk they may seek refuge in Mexico and Guatemala.
Criminales podrían migrar a Guatemala ante designación de EE. UU. como terroristas a pandillas y narcotraficantesGuatemala· 2025-02-20
Walter Menchú highlights the increase in violence in zone 24 during the presentation of the Cien report.
Número de homicidios y extorsiones aumentaron en enero, recoge informe del CIENGuatemala· 2025-02-19