Thursday, November 08, 2007

Election in Guate

Guatemala held the second round of elections this past sunday. I belive all those eligible to vote are required to vote. i do not know what the actual voter turnout was.

the new president, Colon, is said (by the people in my house) to be a bit on the weak side. the slogan of the other candidate was ´with a stong hand´.

of the few people i asked, no one was happy with either candidate.

I think Colon will be the better option for Guate.

In addition to many things being close on election day sunday, the markets were not allowed to sell beer to Guate citizens starting mid-afternoon saturday. the ban lasted until 0600 on the monday after election.

thelocals don´t like it whenthey can´t buy their 32 oz Gallo beer ($2+ in bars)

i went to see the local team play soccer the night befor election (pics soon). beer is never sold there - can´t risk it.

i believe the gov´t thought there may be some violence during election sunday but there was none-as far as i know.

That´s the news from here.

bjm 11 8 07

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