Speeches and Statements

U.S. Embassy Statement Regarding the Election of Álvaro Colom

Guatemala, November 5, 2007

"The United States Government congratulates Álvaro Colom on his election as Guatemala’s President. We look forward to building excellent relations with Guatemala under the Colom administration, as we had with the Berger administration. We also congratulate the Guatemalan people for conducting peaceful elections and for demonstrating their commitment to democracy and the constitutional process. "