On July 11, 2025, the Guatemalan Constitutional Court (CC) issued a resolution granting a provisional amparo (relief proceeding) filed by Raúl Enrique Ramírez Ceballos, which has the effect of suspending Agreement 208-2024 of the President of the Republic.
This is part of the “Transparent Suppliers” Initiative promoted by the Ministry of Public Finance (Minfin), which required state suppliers to disclose, among other things, the names of shareholders and individuals who directly or indirectly own or control the decisions of the legal entity. This has the immediate consequence of reducing public procurement oversight mechanisms.
The effects of the provisional amparo are as follows:
- As of July 1, 2025, commercial companies that had not already complied are no longer required to submit information on their shareholders and/or individuals who directly or indirectly own or control the decisions of the legal entity.
- The General Registry of State Procurement restores the status of “not updated” to suppliers. This allows them to update their profile without having to submit the names of shareholders.
President Bernardo Arévalo expressed his concerns that the suspension “has multiple negative effects,” weakens traceability in public procurement, and could hinder the detection of shell companies or conflicts of interest. This policy is part of efforts to implement “Know Your Client” compliance standards within the State.
The amparo will continue to be processed by the Constitutional Court until a final decision is reached.
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