The Anti-Money Laundering Prosecutor’s Office has obtained a criminal conviction against Rafael Eduardo González Rosales, former mayor of San Miguel Petapa, for money laundering with specific aggravating factors and continuous peculation.

Through a special plea agreement, the Fourth Pluripersonal Criminal Court sentenced González Rosales to five years imprisonment and two years disqualification from holding public office.

The conviction follows a complaint filed by the Special Verification Unit of the Superintendence of Banks, which identified irregularities in the issuance of 26 checks from the San Miguel Petapa Municipal Treasury totaling Q1,917,226.00. These checks were issued to non-eligible individuals and a non-existent entity, with funds ultimately deposited into the former mayor’s personal account.

The Public Ministry presented compelling evidence, including financial forensic analysis by the Criminal Analysis Division, a special audit review by the General Comptroller’s Office, and additional financial intelligence that confirmed the criminal conduct.

Guatemala City, October 8, 2025