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Public Affairs Officer David Young delivers to San Carlos University’s Chancellor Carlos Gálvez, a symbolic donation of the brochure “Guatemala, the Power of Your Decision.”

U.S. Government Donates 100,000 Voter Brochures in Support of the Guatemalan Electoral Process

Educational brochure on citizenry and civic issues entitled “Guatemala, El poder de tu decisión” (“Guatemala, the Power of your Decision”)

Guatemala, August 16, 2007

The U.S. Government, in a joint effort with the European Union, today donated brochures on civic issues to Guatemala’s 2007 General Elections Partnership Commission, which is composed of representatives from San Carlos University, the Human Rights Office and the Office of the Guatemalan Archbishop. The Commission was responsible for the design and content of the brochure. The U.S. contribution consisted in the reproduction of 100,000 copies.

Cover of the educational brochure on citizenry and civil issues entitled “Guatemala, the Power of Your Decision.” The United States donated 100,000 copies through the U.S. Embassy and USAID.

The PAO represented the U.S. Embassy, and representatives from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the EU’s Democratic Municipalities Program joined in the presentation of brochures.

The brochure aims to inform Guatemalan youth about political institutions that participate in the electoral process, so that they themselves can form their own opinions and vote conscientiously when casting ballots that will help to determine Guatemala’s future. The brochure also provides citizens with information about factors involved in the political decision-making process at the local, city, departmental and national levels.

The U.S. Government, through the U.S. State Department and USAID, support the Commission’s efforts to build confidence and foster credibility in the electoral process while guaranteeing the rights of the Guatemalan people by promoting citizen participation.