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Bernardo Arevalo sworn in as Guatemala president after over 9-hour delay

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Bernardo Arevalo is finally sworn in as Guatemala's president after the ceremony was delayed for more than nine hours, capping months of judicial machinations to block the anti-corruption crusader from taking office. IMAGES

Added on the 15/01/2024 08:49:13 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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