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Protestors believe that Ar\u00e9valo\u2019s victory was forged by tampering with votes and have gone so far as to check ballot boxes. Guatemalan Attorney General Mar\u00eda Consuelo Porras sides with protests, and allowed police officers to open ballot boxes after the vote was certified. This action had led to additional controversy over the election with residents claiming the opening of the ballot boxes was a violation of privacy and purely undemocratic. Porras has additionally begun and funded many investigations into Ar\u00e9valo and his political party, and has been heavily involved in legal attacks against the anti-corruption party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, supporters of Benardo Ar\u00e9valo have rallied in defense of the election. They claim that with the certification of the vote, it has been proven that the election is credible. Additionally, they believe that Porras is the true source of corruption, as she was called out by the United States previously for corruption. Additionally, this portion of the population has been enraged by police officers opening ballot boxes, which they see as a violation of their voter rights and privacy. They have flooded in the streets in protest of the objections to the result of the election. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Much of the objections to the results of the election have come from current government officials, and later their followers, not necessarily people who oppose Ar\u00e9valo themselves. Supporters of Ar\u00e9valo claim that these government officials are corrupt and feel as if they are under attack from the anti corruption party, and want to avoid a move towards democracy as it would be to their detriment. However, there are other government officials, such as Francisco Mora, who support Ar\u00e9valo, and desire making the move towards a more democratic country. Due to the many factors, the controversy has been widespread, and has led to protests both in favor of and against Ar\u00e9valo. Nevertheless, it is likely that the result will stand, as the vote was certified, and Ar\u00e9valo will be inaugurated next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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