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Amid disputes, electoral tribunal registers Raíces as political party

From La Hora · () Spanish

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  • Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal officially registered Raíces as a political party.
  • The group, associated with Samuel Pérez and described as a dissident faction of the governing movement, is now the 27th organization authorized by the tribunal.
  • The registration comes amid disputes involving Raíces branches in Mixco, Quetzaltenango and San Miguel Petapa.

Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal has officially registered Raíces as a political party, even as the group faces disputes with its branches in Mixco, Quetzaltenango and San Miguel Petapa.

Raíces, associated with Samuel Pérez, is described as a dissident group from the governing movement. Its registration makes it the 27th political organization authorized by the country’s highest electoral authority.

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Originally published by La Hora in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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