Let's Go for a Different Guatemala
Vamos por una Guatemala Diferente
LeaderAlejandro Giammattei
Secretary-GeneralGiorgio Bruni Batres
Founded2017
IdeologyConservatism
Economic liberalism
Political positionCentre-right[1] to right-wing[2]
Colors  Blue
Seats in Congress
39 / 160
Website
vamosguatemala.com

Vamos (lit. Come on or Let's go; officially Vamos por una Guatemala Diferente, lit.'Let's Go for a Different Guatemala') is a conservative 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, a three-time presidential candidate. Giammattei declared that the political party would be his platform to run in the 2019 general election.[3][4][5]

The party has been criticized by some as a result of some former military officers who were accused of war crimes joining the party.[6]

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Election Candidates First round Second round Status
President Vice President Votes  % Votes  %
2019 Alejandro Giammattei Guillermo Castillo 613,302 13.95 1,907,696 57.95 Won Green tick
2023 Manuel Conde Luis Suárez 435,631 10.37 Lost Red X

Legislative elections

Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Status
2019 321,830 7.96 (#2)
16 / 160
New Increase 2nd Government
2023 628,126 15.06 (#1)
39 / 160
Increase 23 Increase 1st TBA

References

  1. https://porquienvoto.org.gt/descargas/informe_partidos_politicos.pdf Page 77
  2. "Conservative Alejandro Giammattei wins Guatemalan presidency". BBC News. 12 August 2019.
  3. "Reaparece Alejandro Giammattei con el partido político "Vamos"". www.soy502.com.
  4. "Alejandro Giammattei regresa a la política con un nuevo proyecto". www.soy502.com.
  5. Martinez, Allan. "El regreso de Alejandro Giammattei con el Partido Vamos". República.gt.
  6. "Ex-first lady, conservative contend for Guatemala presidency". The Associated Press. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019 via WiscNews.


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