Press Release

Statement of Senator Peter WelchSubmitted to the Congressional RecordJanuary 17, 2024 Madam President, the inauguration of Bernardo Arévalo as President of Guatemala shortly after midnight on January 15th was a triumph for the people of Guatemala.  Despite corrupt forces in the outgoing government, the Congress,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo’s inauguration: “We congratulate Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on his historic…