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July 13, 2021

Guatemalan Protesters Demand Resignation of President over Mishandling of Pandemic
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In Guatemala, demands are mounting for the resignation of President
Alejandro Giammattei over his mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and
the massive shortage of COVID vaccines in Guatemala. Several protests
took place over the weekend in Guatemala City and other regions
denouncing Giammattei's government neglect and corruption. Progressive
Guatemalan congressmembers are also demanding Giammattei step down. This
comes as COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket in Guatemala, with
hospitals on the verge of collapsing. Others have already collapsed.
Guatemala has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in all of
Latin America. 


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