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SRES 518 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

A resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Guatemala and urging the Government of Guatemala to permit a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Bernardo Arevalo.

Introduced: January 10, 2024 See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 118th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S75-76)
Jan 10, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution applauds the people of Guatemala for participating in a free and fair presidential election on August 20, 2023. The resolution also (1) expresses concern with the actions of Guatemala's Attorney General and Public Ministry in attacking President-elect Bernardo Arevalo's coalition, and (2) urges Guatemala to prioritize and work actively for a peaceful transfer of power. Additionally, it calls on certain U.S. federal departments and agencies to prepare for the possibility that a peaceful transfer of power does not occur.

What's happening now January 10, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S75-76)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 518: A resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Guatemala and urging the Government of Guatemala to permit a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Bernardo Arevalo.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-518/
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"S. Res. 518: A resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Guatemala and urging the Government of Guatemala to permit a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Bernardo Arevalo.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-518/.
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S. Res. 518, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-518/.
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[S. Res. 518: A resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Guatemala and urging the Government of Guatemala to permit a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Bernardo Arevalo.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-518/)
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