Arévalo appears certain to take office as president on Jan. 14, but it was not clear whether his Seed Movement lawmakers would be able to take their seats in the country’s Congress.“As of this moment, no one can stop me from taking office on Jan. 14,” he told a news conference.
The Tribunal outranks the electoral registry, so the victory by Arévalo and the seats won in parliament by Seed Movement lawmakers in the first round elections appear confirmed. But the impact of the suspension of their party would have is unclear.in the Central American nation’s recent history, which has put to test Guatemala’s democracy.
His win has been the source of a legal back-and-forth between various governmental entities and courts, some staffed with officials who have been sanctioned by the United States on charges of corruption. He has faced allegations of voter fraud by Torres, legal challenges and more. Arrest warrants for electoral officials and raids to the party’s headquarters have also caused concern in the international community and among Guatemalans.