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Guatemala's president-elect calls for an end to persecution of his social democratic party
President-elect Bernardo Arevalo and Vice President-elect Karin Herrera pose with their presidential election winners' certificate at the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala City, September 5, 2023

GUATEMALA’s president-elect Bernardo Arevalo called for an end to the judicial persecution against his social democratic Semilla party on Monday. 

Semilla has faced suspension of its legal status by Guatemala’s Registry of Citizens.

But last week the judgement was suspended by the courts until at least October 31.

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