Jimmy Morales, a former TV comedian with no experience in government, has won Guatemala's presidential election Sunday in a landslide after a corruption scandal toppled the country's last leader and fueled voter outrage. Morales, 46, defeated the former first lady following a probe into a multi-million dollar customs racket that led to the resignation and arrest of Pres. Otto Perez.
Showing posts with label Guatemalan politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guatemalan politics. Show all posts
Monday, October 26, 2015
#GUATEMALA: Former Comedian Elected Pres. With 68% Of The Vote In Corruption-Stained Nation
[world politics news]
Jimmy Morales, a former TV comedian with no experience in government, has won Guatemala's presidential election Sunday in a landslide after a corruption scandal toppled the country's last leader and fueled voter outrage. Morales, 46, defeated the former first lady following a probe into a multi-million dollar customs racket that led to the resignation and arrest of Pres. Otto Perez.
Jimmy Morales, a former TV comedian with no experience in government, has won Guatemala's presidential election Sunday in a landslide after a corruption scandal toppled the country's last leader and fueled voter outrage. Morales, 46, defeated the former first lady following a probe into a multi-million dollar customs racket that led to the resignation and arrest of Pres. Otto Perez.
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
#GUATEMALA: Comedian Headed To Oct. 25 Run-Off As Corruption-Weary Voters Select President
[world politics news]
A popular comedian is headed into an Oct. 25 run-off election with the presidential candidates of the two traditional parties. With 81.5 percent of the ballots counted, Jimmy Morales had 25.8 percent, against 18.6 percent for lawyer Manuel Baldizon and 17.9 percent for former first lady Sandra Torres.
A popular comedian is headed into an Oct. 25 run-off election with the presidential candidates of the two traditional parties. With 81.5 percent of the ballots counted, Jimmy Morales had 25.8 percent, against 18.6 percent for lawyer Manuel Baldizon and 17.9 percent for former first lady Sandra Torres.
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