Basilio Puac
Basilio Puac is a prominent leader associated with the 48 Cantones of Totonicapán, Guatemala, known for his involvement in local governance and community advocacy. He recently made headlines as one of the leaders facing legal scrutiny following the 2023 protests against the Attorney General, Consuelo Porras, where the Ministry of Public Affairs sought to close the case against him and three others due to a lack of evidence of criminal activity during the demonstrations.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Guatemala | 4 | 7.50 | 0.93% | +10% | 17,915,568 | 182,473 | $82,000 | 835$ |
| Belize | 1 | 5.00 | 0.44% | +0% | 397,621 | 1,767 | $1,900 | 8$ |
| Totals | 5 | 18,313,189 | 184,240 | $83,900 | 843$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Guatemala:
Basilio Puac is one of the indigenous authorities involved in the case that was closed by the Ministry of Public.
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Belize:
Basilio Puac was charged following his participation in peaceful protests during the national strike in October 2023.
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Guatemala:
Basilio Puac was initially accused of various crimes but had the case closed in his favor.
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Guatemala:
The case against Basilio Puac was closed due to lack of evidence of wrongdoing.
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Guatemala:
Basilio Puac is one of the leaders of the 48 Cantones involved in the 2023 protests.
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