Guatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo gestures on the balcony of the National Palace in Guatemala City, Guatemala, January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arevalo took office as Guatemala's president early on Monday after a chaotic inauguration caused by a last-minute attempt by opposition lawmakers to weaken his authority.
After a delay of nearly nine hours, the newly sworn-in president and Vice President Karin Herrera made their first appearance at the National Palace of Culture to greet a crowd that had assembled at the capital's Plaza de la Constitucion.
