"I'm divorcing the president but I'm marrying the people"

"I'm divorcing the president but I'm marrying the people"

Sandra Torres famous line.. used when she defend her right to divorce the President and thereby become a legal presidential candidate. Many find this little trick unethical and against the idea of the law.

Presidential candidates 2011

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Who is who in the 2011 elections....

Zury Rios

Candidate for the FRG, untill 15/5 2011. It seemed that she had little backup from voters. As the daughter of ex- military dictator Efrain Rios Montt she were also one of the illegal candidates, who probably would not be allowed to enter the official election.

Otto Pérez Molina

Number two in the 2007 elections.. A few basic facts from Wiki.

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Election status May 2011

Who is who in the 2011 elections....

Legal or illegal candidate seems to be the main theme so far. The law states that close relatives to current/former presidents/dictators cannot enter the elections for President. But somehow several candidates believe they can pass anyways.

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