Guatemala: Electoral Authorities Reject Sandra Torres Presidential Bid

Sandra Torres ^[1] divorced ^[2] her husband, President Alvaro Colom ^[3], to be eligible to run for president. But things didn't turn out as planned. Mike in Central American Politics ^[4] reports: “On Wednesday, Guatemalan electoral authorities rejected Sandra Torres's presidential candidacy on the grounds of “supposed legal fraud.” The TSE's resolution said that her divorce from President Alvaro Colom did not invalidate Article 186 barring relatives of previous presidents from becoming president.”