US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Guatemalans for Undermining Democracy

Outgoing President Giammattei Denounces US Actions, While President-elect Arevalo Faces Attempts to Annul His Election

US imposes visa restrictions on nearly 300 Guatemalan nationals, including over 100 members of the Guatemalan congress, as well as private sector representatives and their family members, for undermining democracy and the rule of law.
Guatemala's outgoing President Alejandro Giammattei denounces the US actions as 'intimidating' and undermining national sovereignty.
President-elect Bernardo Arevalo, who won on an anti-corruption platform, is due to take office in January amid attempts to annul his election.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell describes the actions of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Guatemala as an 'attempt at a coup d'etat', showing contempt for the clear will of Guatemala’s citizens.
International entities such as the Organization of American States and the European Union have backed Arevalo, confirming that voting adhered to democratic standards.