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July 25, 2023

Guatemalan Police Raid Offices of Progressive Opposition Party Ahead of August Runoff Vote
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Guatemalan police raided the offices of the progressive Semilla party
Friday, as Semilla's presidential candidate, Bernardo Arévalo, blasted
the Attorney General's Office for the "illegal and spurious" action and
"political persecution." Ever since placing second in June's first round
of the election, the anti-corruption Semilla party and Bernardo Arévalo
have been targeted by presidential front-runner, former first lady
Sandra Torres and her allies, who are backed by Guatemala's business and
political elites. The election's second round between Torres and Arévalo
is scheduled for August 20.


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