Corruption fighter won presidential election in Guatemala – Latest news – news

21 August 2023 at 04:10 Corruption fighter wins presidential election in Guatemala Bernardo Arévalo won the presidential election in Guatemala. AFP reports. Arévalo, who is the son of a former president of the country, has distinguished himself with his fight against corruption. He ran against former first lady Sandra Torres. The two received the most votes in the first round of voting in June. Both are social democrats. Guatemala’s incumbent president Alejandro Giammattei has congratulated Arévalo on his victory and invited him to begin the transfer of power as soon as the result is approved, Reuters reports. The result can be contested, it happened after the first round of elections when the losing parties demanded a review from the courts.



ttn-69