For hours, it was unclear whether Bernardo Arévalo, an anticorruption crusader, would take office at all, as lawmakers delayed the transfer of power.
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New Leader Takes Over in Guatemala, Raising Hopes for Fragile Democracy
Bernardo Arévalo, an anticorruption crusader, had to fight to make it to Sunday’s inauguration. His challenges are just beginning.
Will Guatemala’s President-Elect, Bernardo Arévalo, Actually Take Office?
Bernardo Arévalo, the most progressive leader to get this far in decades, faces a barrage of legal attacks aimed at preventing an orderly transfer of power.
Will Guatemala’s President-Elect, Bernardo Arévalo, Actually Take Office?
Bernardo Arévalo, the most progressive leader to get this far in decades, faces a barrage of legal attacks aimed at preventing an orderly transfer of power.
Biden Plan Seeks to Keep Migrants Away From the Border. Will It Work?
By opening migration processing centers in three Latin American countries, the Biden administration is trying to coax people not to make a harrowing trek to the border.
Elections in Ecuador and Guatemala: Four Takeaways
Outsiders overperformed, underscoring the volatility of Latin American politics. Candidates calling to emulate El Salvador’s crackdown on crime did not do well.
Arévalo Wins Election in Guatemala
The landslide victory by the candidate of an upstart party signals an uncertain new chapter in Central America’s largest country.
Guatemala’s Election: What to Know About the Candidates, Issues and Results
A former first lady and an anticorruption candidate are on the ballot in a runoff contest.
Guatemala’s Anti Corruption Crusader is on Cusp of Presidency
Can an intellectual on an anti-graft crusade win the presidency in a nation sliding toward authoritarianism? Guatemala is about to find out.
Guatemala’s Top Party Is Suspended, Putting Election Into Turmoil
A prosecutor had tried to suspend the party, knocking the anticorruption presidential candidate Bernardo Arévalo out of next month’s runoff contest.