Guatemalan Authorities Confirm Arrest Of Mexican National

The Comptroller General of Accounts has taken action against the Public Ministry regarding 24 members of a Superior University Council, including Walter Masariagos. The investigation concerns possible irregularities in contracting processes and the management of funds. The action follows findings by the Comptroller General. The investigation is currently being held under reserve, and no further specific details have been provided by authorities. Authorities in Guatemala are working with a provider to restore systems following an outage. Officials stated the situation is not related to a cybersecurity incident. However, they expressed concern regarding potential data breaches or information leaks. The National Registry of Persons (RANAP) confirmed the capture of a Mexican national in Argentina using falsified Guatemalan documents. The incident was reported alongside a cybersecurity incident involving the Superintendency of Telecommunications. The Superintendency reported an exposure of credentials via devices compromised by malicious software. The Ministry of Education is currently conducting a technical analysis following a reported cybersecurity incident. The General Property Registry also reported issues with its electronic services.