Taiwan congratulates Arevalo on winning Guatemala election


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  • Monday, 21 Aug 2023

Guatemalan anti-graft presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo reacts following his victory in the presidential run-off election, in Guatemala City, Guatemala August 20, 2023. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's government on Monday congratulated Bernardo Arevalo for winning the Guatemalan presidential election, the country being one of only 13 to maintain formal diplomatic ties with the Chinese-claimed island.

Taiwan has sent it congratulations through its embassy in Guatemala, the island's foreign ministry said in a statement.

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