Outsiders overperformed, underscoring the volatility of Latin American politics. Candidates calling to emulate El Salvador’s crackdown on crime did not do well.
Tag: Torres, Sandra (1955- )
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Guatemala’s Top Party Is Suspended, Putting Election Into Turmoil
The move threatens the presidential bid of Bernardo Arévalo, an anticorruption candidate who made a surprisingly strong showing in the initial voting, propelling him into a runoff.