Bernardo Arévalo Inaugurated as Guatemala's President Amid Opposition

Arévalo's Administration Faces Challenges in Eradicating Corruption and Improving Economic Management

Bernardo Arévalo, the new president of Guatemala, was inaugurated after a delayed ceremony due to opposition lawmakers' attempts to block his transition to power.
Arévalo's victory has been seen as a shock to Guatemala's right-wing political and business elite, which has controlled much of the country for decades.
Since his election victory in August, the Guatemalan attorney general, Consuelo Porras, launched a campaign to prevent Arévalo from taking office, targeting other members of his Semilla party with unfounded accusations of fraud.
Arévalo's administration faces significant challenges in eradicating corrupt practices, improving economic management, and addressing structural issues such as infrastructure, health system, education, and security.
Arévalo's inauguration and the transition of power were supported by Guatemala's Indigenous peoples and the international community, including the United States, the European Union, and Latin American governments.