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What share of extortion complaints ends in a conviction?

According to the cited documentsOperational security

Extortion complaints to the MP

~110,000 in 12 years

As of 2024CIEN

According to CIEN (January 2024), of about 110,000 complaints filed with the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) over 12 years, 20% were still active (22,000) and 80% closed (88,000); of those closed, 69% were shelved, 24% dismissed and only 6% reached a verdict (5,200 cases); about 8,000 people have been sentenced, 88% of them convicted. The funnel explains why the public response does not replace private protocols.

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  • Closed cases reaching a verdict6%5,200As of 2024CIEN
  • Convictions88% of ~8,000 sentencedAs of 2024CIEN

Sources

  • CIEN

    El Desafío de las Extorsiones en Guatemala, enero 2024

    • Extortion complaints to the MP
    • Closed cases reaching a verdict
    • Convictions
    cien.org.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source