U.S. Department of State addresses Presidential Elections in Guatemala | site |
(August 12, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State reported that U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo issued the following statement:
The United States congratulates Alejandro Giammattei on his election as the next president of Guatemala. We commend the people of Guatemala for their participation in a successful, free, fair, and transparent election.
The United States shares a deep, historic relationship with Guatemala and looks forward to continuing our close partnership on a number of areas of mutual national interest, including addressing the underlying conditions driving irregular migration.
We encourage both the outgoing and incoming administrations to work closely together to ensure a smooth, democratic transition.
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