Guatemala elects progressive Arévalo as president but there are legal moves to block him from office lasvegassun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lasvegassun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Guatemalan voters defied predictions on June 25 by sending an anti-corruption crusader to runoff elections for the country’s presidency. Bernardo Arévalo, a professorial lawmaker and former diplomat, placed second in a crowded field, earning a place in the final round on August 20 against perennial presidential candidate and former First Lady, Sandra Torres.