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INTRODUCING… BERNARDO ARÉVALO

o-one expected Bernado Arévalo to emerge as the winner of Guatemala’s presidential race – not even his own party. Facing down the country’s all-powerful oligarchy, the 64-year-old anti-corruption crusader surprised the nation on 20 August by defeating his establishment rival, former First Lady Sandra Torres. The underdog’s victory brings a modicum of hope to a

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