Guatemala's Arevalo Takes Office, Vows to Fight Corruption

Guatemala's new President Bernardo Arevalo gestures at supporters from a balcony of the Miguel Angel Asturias Cultural Centre in Guatemala City, after the inauguration ceremony, early on Jan. 15, 2024.

Guatemala's new President Bernardo Arevalo promised early on Monday to fight corruption and stand firm against global authoritarianism, in his first speech after being sworn in.