Guatemala's presidential election gets more complicated as …

Guatemala's presidential election is getting even more complicated. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Yeah, we've been talking about the Central American country, which is one of the sources of migration to the ...

OAS says legal actions in Guatemala appear aimed at …

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The head of the Organization of American States' election observation mission said Friday that the actions taken by Guatemala's justice system against the Seed Movement party of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo appear to be aimed at preventing him from taking power.. Arévalo echoed that concern …

Guatemala President-elect suspends transition after agents …

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo said Tuesday he was temporarily suspending the transition process and called for the resignation of the attorney general following raids on electoral facilities during which government agents opened boxes of votes and photographed their contents in what …

Guatemala 2023: elections, judicialization and …

Guatemala City (Prensa Latina) No one expected a deep political crisis in Guatemala nor so much uncertainty when the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) made official at the end of January the call ...

Credibility of an Opinion Poll: The Case of the 2021 General Elections …

Abstract: Zambia went to the polls on 12th August, 2021 to elect the president of the republic of Zambia. The Presidential race seemed tight between the two main political rivals, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu popularly known as ECL of the ruling Patic Front (PF) and Mr. Hakainde Hichilema popularly known as HH of the main opposition …

Election Day

The City's regular municipal election will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for the election of City Commissioner, Group 4. Candidates for the office of City Commissioner of the City of Plant City, Florida, Group 4 …

Continued Threats to the Integrity and Credibility of …

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A week after Guatemala's June 25 elections boosted a relative long-shot candidate into the final second round of voting, the country's top court has frozen certification of the election …

Guatemala's elections have global stakes | CNN

Like presidential elections around the world, Sunday's results may come down to the candidate's credibility as a change-maker, says Alejandro Ballsels, a political analyst in Guatemala City.

Ballots to Bullion: Examining the US Election's Effect on Gold

US elections and geopolitical risk. Our analysis has previously shown a direct connection between geopolitical risk and gold.We have found that a 100bps rise in the Geopolitical Risk (GPR) Index, 3 holding all else constant, has a c.2.5% positive impact on gold's return. This reinforces the view that gold tends to be perceived by investors …

Nine Election Fraud Claims, None Credible

A list of bogus election fraud claims, cobbled together from dubious websites and failed lawsuits aimed at overturning President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election, has spread widely ...

OAS human rights body demands protection for apparent …

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The Organization of American States' human rights commission asked Thursday that Guatemala provide protection for Bernardo Arévalo, the winner of the country's Aug. 20 elections, after reports emerged of a possible plot to kill him.. The commission said in a statement Thursday that there were reports of "at least …

Perez Molina wins Guatemalan presidential election | CNN

Retired army general Otto Perez Molina won Sunday's runoff presidential election in Guatemala, seizing on voters' concerns about growing insecurity.

Guatemala Election Upset Sparks Establishment Meltdown

Guatemala's political establishment was shaken to its core this year when an unwelcome outsider, Bernardo Arévalo, defied the odds to win the 2023 presidential elections. The upset sparked hope for change in a country plagued by graft, but it also set Arévalo and his progressive platform on a collision course with a corrupt pact unafraid of ...

Guatemalan prosecutors request that President-elect …

Guatemala's President-elect Bernardo Arévalo leaves at the end of a press conference in the Plaza of Human Rights in Guatemala City, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Guatemalan prosecutors said Thursday they will seek to strip Arévalo and several members of his party of their immunity for allegedly making social media posts that encouraged …

Guatemala elections: What you need to know

British Embassy deploys election observers for …

The British Embassy is pleased to announce that it will deploy election observers to Guatemala's general elections on 16 June. From: British Embassy Guatemala City

Guatemala election: Runoff widely expected | CNN

Millions of Guatemalans cast ballots Sunday in a general election to choose a new president, vice president, 158 members of congress and 338 mayors in the Central American country.

Prosecutors in Guatemala ask court to lift president-elect's …

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Guatemala asked a court Friday to strip President-elect Bernardo Arévalo of his immunity, saying there could be enough irregularities to annul the election results, a move the OAS called part of "a coup attempt.". It was the third time prosecutors have sought to lift Arévalo's immunity since he won …

Prosecutors in Guatemala Ask Court to Strip Immunity From …

Prosecutors in Guatemala asked a court Friday to strip President-elect Bernardo Arevalo of his immunity, saying there could be enough irregularities to annul the election results, a move the ...

Guatemala prosecutor seeks to strip electoral authorities of …

Guatemala's prosecutor for electoral crimes has asked the Supreme Court of Justice to strip five magistrates of the country's top electoral authority of their immunity …

Guatemala: Challenge to Bernardo Arévalo election seen as …

The 65-year-old, who leads the party Movimiento Semilla (Seed Movement), won more than 60% of the vote, picking up mass support with his pledge to clean up governance in the Central American country.

Elections

Special elections may be called by ordinance of the City Council and may be held any time. Special elections are often coordinated with Jefferson County Elections but may be administered entirely by the Golden City Clerk, and are usually limited to consideration of ballot issues. ELECTION INFORMATION Learn about the 2024 Presidential Primary ...

Guatemalans showed a strong commitment to …

The EU EOM considers these actions attempted to undermine the political rights of voters, the equal participation of the run-off contenders and the credibility of the 25 June …

Review of Guatemala's vote appears to largely uphold …

Supporters of the CRO political party applaud after political parties' lawyers met with electoral authorities who are reviewing electoral records from the general election in Guatemala City, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The Constitutional Court ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities claimed by political parties that lost elections.

Candidate who lost Guatemala's presidential election files …

The party of former first lady Sandra Torres, who lost Guatemala's presidential election this week, has filed a complaint alleging fraud in the way the votes …

Guatemala arrests former minister accused of failing to quell election …

GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Guatemala's former interior minister was detained on Thursday, authorities said, accused of failing to fulfill his duties after he refused to block last year's ...

Guatemala: Threats to Free, Fair Elections

News and Press Release in English on Guatemala about Protection and Human Rights; published on 24 Jan 2023 by HRW and WOLA

Candidate who lost Guatemala's presidential election files …

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The party of former first lady Sandra Torres, who lost Guatemala's presidential election this week, filed a complaint Friday alleging fraud in the way the votes were counted.. The complaint is the latest attempt to eradicate competition to Guatemala's political elite in one of the most tumultuous elections in the …

Why a Guatemalan court's decision to freeze presidential election …

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A week after Guatemala's June 25 elections boosted a relative long-shot candidate into the final second round of voting, the country's top court has frozen certification of the election results. Several political parties filed appeals questioning the vote, and the court agreed to freeze certification of final tallies …

Guatemalan election observers' report cites interference …

Eduard Gomez wears sunglasses with a message that reads in Spanish: "Vote Seed," in reference to the Seed Movement party, during a protest in front of the Attorney General's office building to show his support for the election process and the going forward with a presidential runoff election in Guatemala City, Saturday, July 15, …

Guatemala elections: Campaigning begins amid public …

Guatemala City — Campaigning began in earnest last month for Guatemala's general elections, with political messaging filling the streets, local broadcasts and social media.. But less than ...

Summary Results

2023 Plant City Municipal Election. Election Date: 4/4/2023 (Website last updated at: 04/07/2023 12:40:02 pm) Registered Voters: 22,261. Ballots Counted: 1,777. Voter Turnout: 7.98%. Precincts Reporting: 13 / 13. ... Election Day Early Votes Vote By Mail Provisional Total Votes

Sometimes the Good Guys Win: Guatemala's Shocking 2023 …

Thirty-seven years after the 1986 elections ended decades of military-dominated rule, Guatemalan democracy teetered atop extreme inequality and …

Guatemala's high court steps into election, suspends …

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala's highest court has suspended the release of official election results, granting a temporary injunction to 10 parties that challenged the results of the June 25 vote. The Constitutional Court late Saturday called for a new hearing to review the contested tallies in no more than five days.

Guatemalans head to polls in run-off presidential election

A person casts a vote at a polling station during the presidential run-off election, in Guatemala City, Guatemala [Cristina Chiquin/Reuters] Published On 20 Aug 2023 20 Aug 2023.

Gold Coast City Council election 2024: Election

First votes have been counted in the Gold Coast City Council election with Mayor Tom Tate well ahead. At 7.15pm, Mr Tate had secured 46 per cent of the vote with 1647 votes counted. Eddy Sarroff ...