U.S sanctions over a dozen individuals for "undermining democracy" in Guatemala

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Renaming Cornwallis Street in Nora Bernard's name | SaltWireGUATEMALA CITY - The U.S State Department said on Tuesday it is imposing visa restrictions on over a dozen individuals and their immediate family members for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Guatemala, following a turbulent presidential election.

The U.S. is among a number of countries that have blamed the current Guatemalan authorities for trying to block the accession of president-elect Bernardo Arevalo, a controversy that has sparked nationwide protests. Arevalo, a center-left politician and son of a former president, in August won a landslide victory running on an anti-corruption platform. He is due to take office on Jan. 14.

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