The archbishop of Monsignor Gonzalo de Villa, assured this Monday that who was inaugurated this morning as the new president, represents hope for the country.

The head of the Guatemalan Catholic Church stated that Arevalo has the challenge of emerging from a long history in which the political class “he has not lived up to the people” of Guatemala.

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There is a wait for the people of Guatemala and it is the challenge for the president“, emphasized the religious, who led the solemn ceremony of the tedeum in the Metropolitan Cathedral.

De Villa pointed out that it is the first time that this religious event is celebrated on the same day as a president’s inauguration, because the investiture was scheduled for Sunday but the Congress outgoing was 12 hours late in the transfer of command session.

He said that From Villacoincides with the Day of the Lord of Esquipulas which has been celebrated this Monday for more than 400 years.

The challenge of starting a new Government and a new Congressit is a reason for hope“, the archbishop emphasized in his Eucharist. The prelate asked God to enlighten the new authorities who assumed office for a period of four years.

In addition to the president, the vice president also attended the religious activity, Karin Herreraand the Government Cabinet recently appointed and sworn in by the president.

In his first message to the nation after his inauguration, Arevalo committed to eliminating authoritarianism, corruption and impunity in the Central American country.

The 65-year-old academic won the 2023 elections with an anti-corruption speech led by his party, the Seed Movement.



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