Vamos (lit. ''Come on'' or ''Let's go''; officially ''Vamos por una Guatemala Diferente'', ) is a
conservative
Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization in ...
political party in
Guatemala.
History
The political party was founded and registered by the
Supreme Electoral Tribunal in 2017. Its leader and general secretary is
Alejandro Giammattei
Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla (; born 9 March 1956) is a Guatemalan politician who is serving as the president of Guatemala since 2020. He is a former director of the Guatemalan penitentiary system and participated in Guatemala's president ...
, a three-time presidential candidate. Giammattei declared that the political party would be his platform to run in the 2019 general election.
The party has been criticized by some as a result of some former military officers who were accused of war crimes joining the party.
Electoral history
Presidential elections
Congressional elections
References
External links
2017 establishments in Guatemala
Conservative parties in Guatemala
Political parties established in 2017
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