Vamos (Guatemala)
Vamos (lit. Come on or Let's go; officially Vamos por una Guatemala Diferente, lit. 'Let's Go for a Different Guatemala') is a conservative political party in Guatemala.
Let's Go for a Different Guatemala Vamos por una Guatemala Diferente | |
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| Leader | Alejandro Giammattei |
| Secretary-General | Giorgio Bruni Batres |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Ideology | Conservatism Economic liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-right[1] to right-wing[2] |
| Colors | Blue |
| Seats in Congress | 16 / 160
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| Website | |
| vamosguatemala.com | |
History
The political party was founded and registered by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in 2017. Its leader and general secretary is Alejandro Giammattei, a three-time presidential candidate. Giammattei declared that the political party would be his platform to run in the 2019 general election.[3][4][5]
The party has been criticized by some as a result of some former military officers who were accused of war crimes joining the party.[6]
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Election | Party candidate | Running mate | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Second round | ||||||
| 2019 | Alejandro Giammattei | Guillermo Castillo | 613,302 | 13.95% | 1,907,696 | 57.95% | Elected  |
| 2023 | Manuel Conde | Luis Suárez | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- https://porquienvoto.org.gt/descargas/informe_partidos_politicos.pdf Page 77
- "Conservative Alejandro Giammattei wins Guatemalan presidency". BBC News. 12 August 2019.
- Reaparece Alejandro Giammattei con el partido político "Vamos" - Soy502
- Alejandro Giammattei regresa a la política con un nuevo proyecto - Soy502
- El regreso de Alejandro Giammattei con el partido Vamos - Republica.gt
- "Ex-first lady, conservative contend for Guatemala presidency". The Associated Press. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019 – via WiscNews.
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