The US, concerned about attempts to “interfere” in the electoral result in Guatemala

USA expressed this Sunday his “deep concern” about the efforts of some actors in Guatemala to “interfere” in the result of the first round of the general elections, held on June 25, in which the leftist presidential candidate achieved an unexpected second place.

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The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, issued a statement signed directly by him, instead of his spokesman, which underlines the importance that Washington attaches to this issue.

“The United States supports the constitutional right of the Guatemalan people to choose their leaders through free and fair elections, and is deeply concerned by attempts to interfere with the outcome of the June 25 election”, affirmed the head of US diplomacy.

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Blinken also pointed out that “Actions that seek to interfere with the electoral result violate the spirit of the Guatemalan constitution and threaten the legitimacy of its democratic process.”

US Secretary of State did not specifically mention any Guatemalan political party or institution regarding attempted interference.

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However, Blinken’s statement comes after the Constitutional Court of Guatemala, the highest court in the country, to suspend the officialization of the electoral results until the allegations of irregularities raised by nine political parties are investigated.

One of those parties is the National Unity of Hope (UNE), whose candidate, former first lady Sandra Torres, will face in the second round on August 20 the candidate of the Seed Movement, Bernardo Arévalowho gave the surprise in the first round.

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The decision of the Constitutional Court of Guatemala establishes that the Supreme Electoral Tribunal must suspend the officialization of the electoral results, but expresses its desire that all complaints of alleged irregularities be resolved before the second round, on August 20.

The presidential candidate who is elected will take office as president on January 14 next for a period of four years.

Source: Elcomercio

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