After the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Guatemala ratified the results of the elections in that country on August 20, the Mexican government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), sent this Monday Congratulations and support to Bernardo Arevalo de Leon and Karin Herrera to formalize the election results.

In a statement, the Mexican government extended “Your most sincere congratulations and support” President and Vice-President-elect of the Republic of Guatemala Bernardo Arevalo de León and Karin Herrera Aguilar “for officially announcing the results of the elections on 20 August”.

SRE’s message is complemented by a message from Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who congratulated the neighboring people and the brother of Guatemala for the triumph of Bernardo Arevalo.

The Government of Mexico, always respecting the sovereignty of Guatemala, also “expressed its concern about various allegations aimed at undermining the will of the people expressed in elections, and calls for respect for the decision taken by the Guatemalan people during the last electoral process.”

The SRE statement says that Mexico “will continue to strengthen bilateral relations” with the new government of Guatemala. “based on respect and cooperation, always advocating the well-being of our people and promoting a progressive agenda for the development and unity of Latin America.”

This Monday, the electoral process in Guatemala received another blow, another on the list. with the suspension of the Movimiento Semilla partyPresident-elect on August 20 at the polls.