GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s brand-new president, Bernardo Arévalo, was left with big obstacles Monday after he was lastly sworn into workplace, consistingof his celebration’s absence of acknowledgment in a Congress where he would not have a bulk anyhow.
After months of efforts to thwart his inauguration, old guard lawmakers postponed Arévalo’s swearing-in by 10 hours on Sunday. The foot-dragging lasted right up to the event that took location simply after midnight.
Arévalo won an August election by a comfy margin, however absolutelynothing hasactually been uncomplicated consideringthat. He has stated that he will demand the resignation of Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who supervise months of legal maneuvers to avoid his presidency, however it is uncertain if he can get rid of her.
In his inauguration speech, Arévalo rapidly acknowledged the nation’s big Indigenous population, pointingout “historic financialobligations … that we needto fix.” About 40% of Guatemalans belong to one of about 2 lots Indigenous groups, and they are normally poorer and have less gainaccessto to services of all kinds.
“There cannot be democracy without social justice, and social justice cannot dominate without democracy,” Arévalo stated in his veryfirst speech as president, referring to the young and Indigenous Guatemalans.
In his veryfirst act as president, Arévalo wentto the website exterior the Attorney General’s Office where Indigenous protesters kept vigil for more than 3 months, requiring authorities regard the will of citizens and for Porras to action down. He praised the protesters for safeguarding the nation’s democracy.
It was an essential gesture by Arévalo, who was slammed last week for consistingof just one Indigenous individual in his Cabinet. Indigenous individuals steadfastly supported him throughout the tries to keep him from taking workplace . In October, hundreds obstructed highways throughout the nation for 3 weeks to pressure authorities.
Indigenous leaders took the chance Monday to desire Arévalo not to forget their assistance and