Zury Ríos

Zury Ríos

Guatemala GuatemalapoliticianFemale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%

Zury Ríos is a Guatemalan politician and former presidential candidate, recognized as a significant figure in the political landscape of the country. As a co-sponsor of the terrorism financing law enacted in 2005, she has faced scrutiny regarding the implications of the law for civil rights and political dissent. Ríos' political career has been shaped by her family's historical ties to Guatemala's military and political elite, which continues to influence her public perception and political endeavors.

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Ríos has attempted to run for president multiple times but has not been successfully registered.

Políticos intensifican su presencia en las redes sociales
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-07-27
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Zury Ríos is noted as a candidate who could have been supported by the elite.

El "lobby" de las elites depredadoras
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-07-17
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Zury Ríos is mentioned as the former presidential candidate and wife of Gregory Charles Smith.

Por emergencia, MEM adjudica operación de pozos petroleros en Quiché y Alta Verapaz
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-01
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Zury Ríos is a political figure in Guatemala with whom Thomas Peyker has had meetings.

"No podemos dialogar con actores corruptos"
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-12
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Zury Ríos was one of the presidential candidates in the 2019 elections in Guatemala.

Los partidos de cartón y sus politiqueros ilusos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-09
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Zury Ríos is a former presidential candidate who was involved in the proposal of the terrorism financing law.

Advierten de criminalización por "etiqueta" de terrorismo que MP puso a protestas del 2023
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-04-25
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