Brazil asks the Guatemalan authorities to respect the election results – Jovem Pan

Academic Bernardo Arevalo de Leon, 64, of the Similla Progressive Party, has been elected Guatemala’s new president.

On the first Friday of this month, the Brazilian government asked the authorities Guatemala that respect the results elections It was won by Bernardo Arevalo de Leon which ensured a peaceful transition. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil expressed its concern about the political situation in Guatemala, following the announcement of the temporary suspension of the legal person of the Similla movement, the party of Arevalo de Leon. “The Brazilian government recognizes that legal certainty and predictability of the transition process, as well as respect for the powers and immunities of electoral authorities, political parties and elected candidates, are indispensable elements for the effective exercise of popular sovereignty through voting.” statement.

Itamaraty also congratulated the declaration approved today by the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, which gives the Organization’s Secretary General, Luis Almagro, greater authority to oversee the transition process in Guatemala. Arevalo de Leon won the elections for the presidency of the Central American country for the period 2024-2028 in the second round held on August 20, with 2.5 million votes. He beat former first lady Sandra Torres Casanova of the National Unity of Hope party by 21 percentage points. However, last Monday, the Registry of Citizens of Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Court temporarily suspended Arevalo de Leon’s party.

This unprecedented decision has created uncertainty and caused great concern in many countries. On Wednesday, the 30th of this month, the Guatemalan Congress agreed to de-recognise the Movimiento Semila organization under the order of Judge Freddy Orellana, who has been accused by the US State Department of subverting justice and corruption. Indeed, Arevalo de Leon confirmed on Friday that the country is suffering from an orchestrated “coup d’etat” aimed at preventing the inauguration of him and members of his political party, which is scheduled for January 14, 2024.

*With information from EFE