Guatemala: President Pérez Resigns; Runoff Presidential Election on October 25 (open access)

Guatemala: President Pérez Resigns; Runoff Presidential Election on October 25

This report provides background on the runoff presidential election in Guatemala following the resignation of President Otto Pérez Molina in September. In response to a court order, he appeared at court to hear charges of criminal association, corruption, and fraud brought against him; Congress accepted Pérez's resignation and swore in Vice President Alejandro Maldonado as president.
Date: September 17, 2015
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
System: The UNT Digital Library