Guatemala elections Archives - Americas Quarterly

Guatemalan presidential candidate for the Movimiento Semilla party, Bernardo Arevalo, celebrates the results of the national election outside the Presidential Palace in Guatemala City on June 26, 2023. A former first lady and the son of an ex-president -- both social democrats -- will go head-to-head in Guatemala's August runoff after no candidate secured enough votes to win Sunday's first round of presidential elections. The battle between Sandra Torres and Bernardo Arevalo -- who unexpectedly ended in second place having polled at number eight -- means Guatemala will have its first leftist leader in more than a decade.

Seven Decades After Guatemala Coup, Bernardo Arévalo Sees a Dramatic Rise

The son of a trailblazing president will face a powerful political establishment in a runoff election.

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