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Presidential Candidate Ángel Aníbal Guevara's speaks in front of a crowd of Mayan women, men and children during election week. He is holding a microphone. On his left hand and wrist, there is a large ring and digital wrist watch, respectively. In the background there is a large white church. On March 8, 1982 Guevara won the presidential election although electoral fraud was claimed by other parties. A military coup prevented Guevara from assuming power and installed a three-man junta headed by General Efraín Ríos Montt. El candidato presidencial Ángel Aníbal Guevara habla frente a una multitud de mujeres, hombres y niños mayas en un mitin de campaña durante la semana electoral. Guevara sostiene un micrófono y lleva un anillo grande y reloj digital de pulsera sobre su mano y muñeca izquierda, respectivamente. Detrás de la multitud al fondo de la imagen se observa una iglesia blanca grande. El 8 de marzo de 1982, Guevara ganó las elecciones presidenciales aunque el fraude electoral fue denunciado por otros partidos. Un golpe de estado militar impidió que Guevara asumiera el poder e instaló una junta de tres hombres encabezada por el general Efraín Ríos Montt.
Presidential candidates--Guatemala F.U.N. (Political party : Guatemala) Political campaigns Presidential elections--Guatemala Public speaking Spectators
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