The question now is whether Arévalo will be permitted to take office in January 2024.
to have uncovered evidence that more than 5,000 signatures for the party’s campaign were unlawfully obtained.
While Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal ultimately rejected Curruchiche’s effort, citing laws preventing the suspension of political parties during the election process, the court’s rulingAllan Nairn, an American investigative journalist who has covered Guatemala for decades,before Sunday’s election that in the case of an Arévalo victory, Guatemala’s conservative elites “have made it clear that they will do what’s needed to prevent” him from taking office.
“Merely winning the vote will not be enough; to take office he must first win big, and then many thousands will have to be ready to take to the streets if circumstances demand,” Nairn added.It’s no secret that it’s a tough time for independent journalism.From small, local publications to large, well-known industry giants, no one is immune to this sea change.. Every single gift to our organization makes it possible to pay our incredible journalists and our small, hardworking staff.
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