Guatemalan judge puts former tax chief under house arrest
- 3 years ago
A former tax chief in Guatemala known for chasing the wealth of powerful families was put under house arrest on Friday and charged with falsifying documents to register a political party.
Juan Solorzano, head of the Tax Administration Superintendency (SAT) from 2016 to 2018, has been accused by the Electoral Crimes Prosecutor's Office of falsifying documents for the formation of a new political party, including listing a deceased person among the participants at a party meeting.
Judge Israel Zelada said Solorzano, who has been behind bars since his arrest on May 19, could await trial under house arrest because there was little risk he would flee or obstruct the investigation.
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