The Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas, Guatemala's Ministry of Public Finance, used its official Twitter account on November 12, 2025, to communicate updates regarding public contracting and fiscal transparency. The posts featured statements from key officials and announcements about government initiatives.
In a tweet published at 01:02 UTC, the ministry quoted its head: "Los datos confirman una disminución notable en adjudicaciones a ciertas empresas durante la actual administración, indicó el ministro de Finanzas Públicas, Jonathan Menkos Zeissig @jmenkos, en conferencia de Prensa La Ronda ".
Later that morning at 02:32 UTC, the ministry promoted an interview with another high-ranking official: " ¡Ya estamos al aire! Entérate de todos los detalles sobre la iniciativa de ley de contrataciones públicas en la entrevista con el viceministro de Transparencia Fiscal y Adquisiciones del Estado, @carlosmelgargt, por @TN23NOTICIAS. ".
At 03:35 UTC the same day, the ministry provided information about a recent financial event related to government bonds: "#ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero y merece estar informado, es por eso que te damos a conocer los detalles del evento de colocación de Bonos del Tesoro autorizado en el #Presupuesto2025. Con estos recursos se cumple con el mandato del presidente Bernardo Arévalo de León de llevar".
These communications reflect ongoing efforts by Guatemalan authorities to increase transparency in public procurement and finance management. The reduction in contract awards to certain companies is part of broader reforms under President Bernardo Arévalo’s administration aimed at curbing corruption and promoting accountability in government spending. Recent legislative initiatives have focused on updating public contracting laws to ensure more transparent processes and better oversight of state resources.
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