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‘A new spring’: Guatemala’s Arevalo becomes president after Congress delays

Joy briefly turned into anger for supporters after Congress stalled the anticorruption crusader’s inauguration.

Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo arrives for a news conference, alongside Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the night before Arévalo's inauguration in Guatemala City, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

As Arevalo inauguration approaches, Guatemalans express cautious optimism

Attacks against President-elect Bernardo Arevalo have fuelled fears of election interference ahead of his swearing-in.

Bernardo Arevalo, dressed in a black blazer and white collared shirt, stands amid a crowd of supporters. One person behind him holds up a heavy video camera, similar to those used for TV broadcasts.

The price of passage: Migrants fear threat of extortion in Guatemala

Advocates say law enforcement officials are preying on migrants and asylum seekers heading north across Central America.

A bus travels along a busy street in Tapachula, Mexico. A family walks along the roadside.

What’s behind efforts to strip Guatemala’s president-elect of his immunity?

Critics fear President-elect Bernardo Arevalo could be blocked from taking office amid a probe into university protests.

Bernardo Arevalo, dressed in a dark suit and striped tie, gestures in a shrug as he walks outside the Supreme Court in Guatemala City

Guatemala’s Indigenous leaders take to the streets in nationwide protests

The protests come in response to alleged interference in the election of anticorruption candidate Bernardo Arevalo.

Raising staffs and flags into the air, Indigenous protesters march through the streets of Guatemala City.

What next for Guatemala after latest political turmoil? Experts weigh in

Al Jazeera speaks to political analysts and other experts about political developments after Guatemala’s election.

Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arevalo

What challenges lie ahead for Guatemala’s President-elect Arevalo?

The conservative National Unity of Peace party has filed a complaint alleging inconsistencies in the August 20 election.

Supporters surround Bernardo Arevalo on the street, holding up cellphones to take pictures.

Guatemala presidential election: Unraveling the final candidates’ platforms

Progressive candidate Bernardo Arevalo will face off against conservative Sandra Torres in an August 20 run-off vote.

Bernardo Arevalo, wearing a straw hat and a collared shirt, waves from amid a crowd of supporters, one of whom carries a Guatemalan flag.

Guatemala voters voice uncertainty ahead of presidential run-off

Observers fear interference in the final leg of the presidential race, as prosecutors target one of the leading parties.

Bernardo Arevalo, right, greets supporters in the community of Santa Maria de Jesus during a campaign stop on July 16 [Jeff Abbott/Al Jazeera]

Concerns over Guatemalan democracy after leading party suspended

Presidential candidate Sandra Torres has paused her campaign in solidarity with progressive rival Bernardo Arevalo.

While people march, waving Guatemalan flags, a man holds up a handwritten sign.