Movimiento Semilla

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Movimiento Semilla ([seˈmi.ʝa], lit. 'Seed Movement') was a centre-left, progressive, social-democratic political party in Guatemala. On 14 January 2024, it became Guatemala's governing party following the inauguration of President Bernardo Arévalo. The status of the party was uncertain from 2023 to 2025, being cancelled in 2026. Semilla was originated as an analysis group following the 2015 protests, later evolving into a political project and being formally registered as a party in 2018. Its agenda was based on a reformist and anti-corruption platform. In its first electoral participation in 2019 general election, the presidential candidacy of former Attorney General Thelma Aldana was disqualified, preventing her from running. Nevertheless, the group secured seven seats in the Congress, where it acted as an opposition force during the Alejandro Giammattei administration, a period in which it consolidated its parliamentary presence. In the 2023 general elections, the party achieved significant...

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