GUATEMALA CITY, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Dionisio Gutiérrez, president of Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo, leads the International Observers Group for the electoral process in Guatemala, thus confirming his unwavering commitment to democracy in the region.
Distinguished former presidents of Latin America participate in this electoral observation effort. Among them are Andrés Pastrana, former President of Colombia, Jorge Tuto Quiroga, former President of Bolivia and Felipe Calderón, former President of Mexico.
Additionally, senior officials from US security agencies arrived in Guatemala, including George Piro, former Director in Charge of International Operations of the FBI; DC Page, former senior Homeland Security official; Javier Pérez, former Director of the Miami Police and Erick Hawk, former Chief of Security for the United Nations, among others.
Their experience, knowledge and commitment to democracy and the rule of law will strengthen the observation process and help ensure fair and transparent elections.
This Mission underscores the international community’s commitment to promoting democratic values and guaranteeing a peaceful electoral process in Guatemala.
The former presidents who come to the Observation Mission led by Dionisio Gutiérrez are part of the Libertad y Democracia Group. This recently created group is the result of an effort led by the International Foundation for Freedom, by Mario Vargas Llosa, of which Dionisio Gutiérrez is a member. The GLD is made up of more than 20 former presidents of Ibero-America and other notable leaders of the region, and its objective is to defend and promote the values of republican democracy and freedom in Latin America.
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