The President Who Almost Wasn’t
By
José Enrique Arrioja
Guatemala’s Bernardo Arévalo was nearly prevented from taking office. Now, can his drive to reform the country succeed?
The president who almost wasn't Guatemala’s Bernardo Arévalo was nearly prevented from taking office. Now, can his drive to reform the country succeed BY JOSÉ ENRIQUE ARRIOJA | APRIL 22, 2025 This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on Guatemala | Leer en español GUATEMALA CITY — When you enter Bernardo Arévalo’s office today, everything seems almost normal. There is no sign of the upheaval that nearly stopped him from assuming the presidency after he won 61% of the vote in Guatemala’s 2023 election. No hint of...
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