Anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in as Guatemala's president in the early hours of Monday after a chaotic inauguration that was delayed for hours by a last-ditch attempt by Congress opponents to weaken his authority.

Guatemala: Bernardo Arevalo sworn in as president after chaotic inauguration

In Guatemala's presidential election, anti-corruption campaigner Bernardo Arevalo triumphed handily as voters, incensed by previous presidents' failure to address pervasive corruption, made a clear decision for change. According to a calculation by the TSE national election commission, Arevalo had 58 percent of the vote with Sandra Torres trailing with 36 percent after 98 percent of the ballots had been counted.

Arevalo wins Guatemala presidency, scored 59% of the vote

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Guatemala: Bernardo Arevalo sworn in as president after chaotic inauguration

Arevalo wins Guatemala presidency, scored 59% of the vote