Guatemala President-elect Arevalo suspends participation in transition

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Guatemala President-elect Bernardo Arevalo, Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei and the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Luis Almagro, attend a meeting as part of the presidential transition, in Guatemala City, Guatemala September 4, 2023. Guatemala Presidency/Handout via REUTERS

Guatemala President-elect Bernardo Arevalo, Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei and the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Luis Almagro, attend a meeting as part of the presidential transition, in Guatemala City, Guatemala September 4, 2023. Guatemala Presidency/Handout via REUTERS

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Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arevalo said in a post on X messaging platform on Tuesday that his team had informed President Alejandro Giammattei they were temporarily suspending their participation in the government transition. REUTERS