Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in as President of Guatemala after a delay caused by disputes in Congress. The inauguration faced hurdles as Congress debated the swearing-in of lawmakers from Arevalo’s Semilla movement, eventually electing Semilla lawmaker Samuel Perez as head of Congress. The ceremony, originally scheduled for 2 p.m., took place after midnight. Arevalo’s presidency, backed by the US, EU, and OAS, may still face challenges due to ongoing legal cases against him and his party.