Guatemala's new president appeals for society's help to overcome entrenched powers
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arรฉvalo says that with his political party suspended, little support in congress and an attorney general in hot pursuit, he will appeal to the people to help him overcome the entrenched old guard and achieve the change he campaigned on.
Guatemalans hope for a peaceful transition of power with Bernardo Arรฉvalo's upcoming inauguration
Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arรฉvaloโs imminent inauguration and the unrelenting pursuit of him and his party by the Attorney General are recurring topics over dinner tables in this country, reflecting a political awakening in a population weary of corruption.
Guatemalan prosecutors request that President-elect Bernardo Arรฉvalo be stripped of immunity
Guatemalaโs Attorney Generalโs office has formally requested that President-elect Bernardo Arรฉvalo and his vice president be stripped of their immunity so it can investigate them for allegedly encouraging the student occupation of the countryโs only public university.
Guatemala's attorney general asks authorities to act against pro-democracy protests
Guatemalaโs attorney general is calling for the government to act against largely peaceful protesters, which have taken to the streets for weeks demanding her resignation for what they say are clear attempts to undermine their nationโs democracy.
Guatemala's electoral authority blocks the suspension of President-elect Bernardo Arรฉvalo's party
Guatemalaโs top electoral authority says that it has blocked the suspension of President-elect Bernardo Arรฉvaloโs Seed Movement, at least temporarily giving the party back its legal status and cutting off an attempt by rials to weaken Arรฉvalo.
Guatemala's corruption is thrust into international spotlight by the government's election meddling
The Guatemalan governmentโs clumsy interference with its presidential election has turned a global spotlight on a country whose struggles with deep corruption previously received little international notice.
Bernardo Arรฉvalo, Guatemala's electoral surprise, makes corruption fight top priority
Bernardo Arรฉvalo, the surprise of the first round of voting in Guatemala, says the choice in the Aug. 20 presidential runoff is a clear one: Continue living under a corrupt system with his rival or rebuild the countryโs democracy with him.