After a delay of over 9 hours, Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as the new president of Guatemala in a turbulent session of Congress. The ceremony took place shortly after midnight in Guatemala City, despite efforts by opponents in Congress to delay the inauguration. The delay was caused by tensions and bickering in Congress, and chaotic protests erupted outside the session. Arévalo, an anti-corruption crusader, faces huge challenges as he takes office.
Following last-minute legal challenges, Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as President of Guatemala earlier this week. https://t.co/FWEhWxHw5S
As a longtime advocate for democracy in #CentralAmerica, I was honored to attend the inauguration of President Bernardo Arévalo. I thank @POTUS for selecting me to join this Presidential Delegation and applaud #Guatemala for successfully conducting a peaceful transition of power. https://t.co/QfVUyGC3XJ
Congratulations to @BArevalodeLeon and @KarinHerreraVP on their recent inauguration as the new President and Vice President of Guatemala. I look forward to working with their administration to deliver shared prosperity, transparency, and security.
Despite attempts to overturn the electoral process in Guatemala, the will of the people prevailed with the inauguration of President Bernardo Arévalo. It's in the strong interest of both Guatemala and the U.S. that President Arévalo receives the support he needs to succeed.
Guatemala's new President Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in early Monday after authorities opposed to his anti-corruption campaign threw various legal challenges at him and his party. https://t.co/CWQ77RiBIr
Guatemala swears in Bernardo Arévalo as president despite last-ditch effort to block election results https://t.co/ArEwSqB4MQ
Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in Monday as Guatemala’s new president. Many doubted they would ever see the day as powerful interests aligned against his anti-corruption campaign and authorities threw various legal challenges at him and his party. https://t.co/E7LIeBwxSC
Bernardo Arévalo faces huge challenges after finally being sworn in as Guatemala's president https://t.co/gtJivhzsfY
Guatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in shortly after midnight in a ceremony which had been held up for nine hours by bickering in Congress — adding to months of judicial machinations to stop Arevalo from taking office https://t.co/yQbXZXvGkl https://t.co/6RuwDkdyID
Today is a triumph for democracy and the rule of law. Congratulations to President Arévalo! I look forward to working together to build a strong, prosperous democracy and a better tomorrow for #Guatemala. https://t.co/v7waPAP78c
Jubilation in Guatemala's capital as anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arevalo takes charge as the country's president https://t.co/w9DTsFxyEJ https://t.co/cc2onAqREq
Congratulations to President Arévalo of Guatemala on his inauguration. I look forward to welcoming him to Washington in the coming months to work together on addressing the root causes of migration and making progress on private sector investments in Guatemala.
Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo's inauguration was delayed by hours Sunday after last-ditch efforts from opponents in Congress. https://t.co/XbvXoVydDV
Guatemala's President-elect Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in on Monday after nine hours of delay caused by tensions in his opponents-controlled Congress. https://t.co/aHoribSIy3
We congratulate Guatemala on the inauguration of President @BArevalodeLeon – a result of Guatemalans' commitment to democracy and the transfer of power. We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with Guatemala under the new administration.
Congratulations to @BArevalodeLeon and @KarinHerreraVP on their inauguration as new President and VP of Guatemala. We look forward to working with the Arévalo - Herrera Administration on good governance, economic growth, security, and promoting orderly migration.
Guatemala’s new president promises a better sort of government. But Bernardo Arévalo has an uphill task https://t.co/MnDJq4NrRP ⬇️
⚠️ REFORMIST AREVALO ASSUMES GUATEMALAN PRESIDENCY AFTER OPPOSITION DELAYS (Reuters) Anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arevalo took office as Guatemala's president early on Monday after a chaotic inauguration caused by a last-minute attempt by opposition lawmakers to weaken his… https://t.co/nGpTL8S9Sv
Last night's inauguration was a testament to the determination and conviction of the Guatemalan people to make their voices heard and tirelessly defend their democracy. Congratulations to President Arévalo and Vice President Herrera! https://t.co/cWNvRqjMjQ
After many hours of Conservatives resisting to swear in the new democratically elected President of Guatemala, Liberal Anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arevalo finally walked in to take the oath of office early this morning. Sound familiar? Democracy is fragile. Those who… https://t.co/cx9ubOMz40
Tensions flared and chaotic protests erupted outside a session of Guatemala’s Congress on Sunday as conservative lawmakers inside dragged their feet on swearing in Bernardo Arévalo, the incoming president. https://t.co/ze87XqdAtm
Anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in as Guatemala's president after a chaotic inauguration that was delayed for hours by a last-ditch attempt by Congress opponents to weaken his authority https://t.co/3gIEe2ejON
🇬🇹⚡ The elected president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo declared himself president without the presence of Congress, which is “against the constitution”, according to the Guatemalan press. https://t.co/Q11ogyiybY
Bernardo Arévalo took office as president of Guatemala in a turbulent session of Congress where political opponents had made a last-ditch attempt to sabotage his inauguration https://t.co/YpV3CmJQvW https://t.co/YpV3CmJQvW
Breaking News: Guatemala’s new president, Bernardo Arévalo, was sworn in after midnight, despite efforts by his opponents in Congress to delay the ceremony. https://t.co/OJbKkcLHt1
UPDATE | Bernardo Arévalo has been sworn in as Guatemala’s president after hours of delay. https://t.co/B4Gz21sRKi
NEW: Guatemala's Arévalo is sworn in, despite efforts to stop him The ceremony took place shortly after midnight here in Guatemala City, after delays & feuding in Congress Now comes the hard part as foes try to cripple his ability to govern https://t.co/t51uv51ZoB
Guatemala: Bernardo Arévalo (Semilla, centre-left) has been sworn in as President after midnight in Guatemala, following a day of chaos and uncertainty, and months of efforts by state and government forces to stop his inauguration. #Guatemala
Guatemala’s New President Is Sworn In, Despite Efforts to Stop Him @viaSimonRomero https://t.co/oDhJZfSoci
A few minutes after midnight, Bernardo Arevalo is now president of Guatemala. What a day. (Or two, at this point.) https://t.co/tyVM0bTUay
#BREAKING Bernardo Arevalo sworn in as Guatemala president after over 9-hour delay: AFP https://t.co/hA8HSqvLGO
Inauguration of Guatemala's Bernardo Arévalo delayed by lawmakers' tactics https://t.co/f0RCVmW88d