Guatemala elections

Guatemala Electoral Tribunal Justices Shoved and Wrestled With Police as Prosecutors Tried To Seize Vote Tallies

Guatemala Electoral Tribunal Justices Wrestle With Police as Prosecutors Tried To Seize Vote Tallies

The Guatemala election drama is far from over as police once again tried to raid the Guatemala Electoral Tribunal on Saturday. However, the justices pushed back, literally.

Guatemala: Police Raid Electoral Tribunal and Open Ballot Boxes as President-Elect Bernardo Arevalo Suspends Transition

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Guatemala police raided election facilities belonging to the country's Supreme Electoral Tribunal as government elements tried to stop President-Elect Bernardo Arevalo from taking power.

Guatemala Elections: Bernardo Arevalo Certified as Presidential Election Winner But Congress Refuses To Accept His Party

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The Congress of Guatemala has continued to refuse to recognize Bernardo Arevalo's Seed Movement Party even after he was certified as the new president-elect.

Guatemala Elections: Losing Candidate Sandra Torres Challenges Election Results, Alleges Voter Fraud

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Former First Lady Sandra Torres, who lost to progressive candidate Bernardo Arevalo in the Guatemala elections, is channeling Donald Trump and is challenging the election results.

Guatemala Elections: President-Elect Bernardo Arevalo Congratulated by US President Joe Biden Who Calls for a Smooth Transition

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

With 100% of the votes now counted for the 2023 Guatemala Election, Bernardo Arevalo, who went from a longshot to an unlikely leader, is now Guatemala's president-elect.

Guatemala Elections: Bernardo Arevalo Wins In a Landslide After Widespread Anger on Government's Election Meddling

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Guatemala's voters were angry, and so angry that they voted a relative underdog to win the presidency despite government meddling in the Guatemala elections.

Guatemala: Protests Spark Over Election Interference as State Targets Opposition Candidate Bernardo Arevalo

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The government of Guatemala has been targeting opposition candidate Bernardo Arevalo ahead of the runoff election on August 20. This includes a raid on his party's offices.

Guatemala Elections: Observers Say Political Parties and Justice System Interfered

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Independent observers have pointed out that several political parties and the country's justice system are attempting to ignore the will of the people during the Guatemala elections.

Guatemala Under Political Turmoil as Government Targets Leading Opposition Candidate Bernardo Arevalo

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The second leg of the Guatemala elections, a presidential runoff between opposition candidate Bernardo Arevalo and former First Lady Sandra Torres, is now in question as political turmoil grips the country.

Guatemala Elections: US Warns Against Efforts To Interfere With Results

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The United States is warning of election interference in Guatemala following the surprising results of the Guatemalan presidential elections

Guatemala Elections Heading To Presidential Run-off as Former First Lady Sandra Torres Takes on Center-Leftist Bernardo Arevalo

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The vote counting for the Guatemala elections is now ongoing. However, early results indicate that there will be no winner yet as the elections are heading to a run-off election for the presidency.

Guatemala Elections: Polls Close as Guatemalans Decide on New President

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

After what has been a tumultuous and contentious election cycle in Guatemala, the country has now finished trying to decide on a new president as polling centers have now closed.