4 Notable alumni of University of the Valley of Guatemala
Updated: May 21, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of the Valley of Guatemala is ranked #4,024 in the world and #3 in Guatemala by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from University of the Valley of Guatemala sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of the Valley of Guatemala won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Marie André Destarac
1981-. (aged 45)
electrical engineer
Marie André Destarac Eguizabal is a Guatemalan scientist who specializes in engineering, electronics and robotics. Her goal is to apply her engineering knowledge and expertise in medicine projects. In 2015, Destarac was recognized by MIT Technology Review with the "Innovators under 35 in Central America" award. She was the only woman to receive the award that year. She is an...
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2. Ramón Fonseca Moraa
1952-2024 (aged 72)
politician
business executive
Ramón Fonseca Mora was a Panamanian novelist, lawyer and co-founder of Mossack Fonseca, a former law firm based in Panama with more than 40 offices worldwide. He was minister-counselor of Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela, and president of the Panameñista Party until he was dismissed in March 2016, due to the Brazilian Operation Car Wash anti-corruption probe.
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3. Adriana Ruano
1995-. (aged 31)
sport shooter
Adriana Ruano Oliva is a Guatemalan sports shooter and Olympic champion. She competed in the women's trap event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She won the gold medal and set a new Olympic record in the women's trap event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the first ever gold medal for Guatemala at the Olympics.
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4. Margarita Carrera
1929-2018 (aged 89)
poet
writer
journalist
Margarita Carrera Molina was a Guatemalan philosopher, professor and writer. She was a member of the Academia Guatemalteca de la Lengua and the 1996 laureate of the Miguel Ángel Asturias National Prize in Literature.
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