Elías Ramírez, a well-known businessman and ex-mayoral candidate in Guatemala, was fatally shot outside his company’s premises in El Tejar, Parramos, in a meticulously planned ambush. Reports indicate that the attackers, disguised as construction workers, unleashed over 100 bullets using AK-47s, AR-15s, and AR-10s, leaving Ramírez and a woman accompanying him dead.
Residents described the scene as chaotic and terrifying, with multiple gunshot wounds reported before Ramírez succumbed to his injuries shortly after the attack. Authorities are treating the incident as a high-profile assassination, drawing attention to Guatemala’s persistent issues with politically connected violence and conflicts over lucrative contracts.
Preliminary investigations suggest the killing may have been linked to fierce competition in the construction sector, where Ramírez held significant influence. Law enforcement continues to probe the circumstances surrounding the ambush, seeking to identify the assailants and their motives.
