Guatemala's Arevalo To Rule 'Without Fear' After Bid To Block Presidency

Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arevalo told AFP he would set up a national anti-corruption commission to tackle graft, "a systemic problem that will require action in different areas of the State" (Credit: AFP)

Despite a fierce campaign from Guatemala's ruling class to block Bernardo Arevalo from taking office, the president-elect told AFP he is confident he will be sworn in next month, vowing to rule "without fear."

Arevalo, 65, won an August presidential election after firing up voters with a promise to fight corruption in the Central American nation, but his stance has made him a target of the country's elite.