Alvaro Colom
Álvaro Colom served as the President of Guatemala from 2008 to 2012. He is a member of the National Unity of Hope party and was known for his focus on social programs aimed at reducing poverty and inequality in the country. His administration faced challenges, including widespread corruption and public discontent, but he laid the groundwork for some social initiatives that sought to address the needs of the underprivileged population.
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Álvaro Colom was in power when the maximum security prison Fraijanes II was inaugurated.
Guatemala acumula 16 años de deuda en infraestructura carcelaria
Guatemala· 2026-01-21
Álvaro Colom was the president who appointed a general prosecutor in 2010.
La Corte Suprema sigue sin definir presidencia a días de finalizar el añoGuatemala· 2025-12-10
The program of state spending grew 35% during the administration of Álvaro Colom.
Cacif señala riesgos macroeconómicos y normativosGuatemala· 2025-10-30
Álvaro Colom's government budget in 2011 was Q59,174 million.
Algunas diferencias entre Japón y GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-08
Álvaro Colom was the president when the Hogar Seguro was established in 2010.
Caso Hogar Seguro: el incendio en el que murieron 41 adolescentes en un albergue en Guatemala por el que ahora condenan a prisión a 6 exfuncionarios
Panama· 2025-08-13
Álvaro Colom was the president of Guatemala who opposed Panama's exit from the Parlacen.
El Salvador, segundo país que intenta salir del Parlacen, el primero fue Panamá y no pudoPanama· 2025-08-01
Álvaro Colom's administration was involved in the kidnapping of Zamora.
1,096 días de injusta prisiónGuatemala· 2025-07-29
Álvaro Colom is mentioned as a former president under whom Sandra Torres was a powerful figure.
Sandra Torres y Acevedo por fin sacaron las uñasGuatemala· 2025-07-25
Álvaro Colom's government previously supported Joviel Acevedo and prevented his expulsion from the teaching profession.
UNE de Sandra Torres arropa al STEG de Joviel Acevedo en las demandas al GobiernoGuatemala· 2025-07-23
During the administration of Álvaro Colom, a government agreement was approved to allocate funds to the AEAU.
juez Mario Hichos cierra proceso contra Luis Gómez y descalifica investigación del MPGuatemala· 2025-06-21
Álvaro Colom was the president during the creation of the Mérida Initiative, a security cooperation program by the United States.
Más de Q1 mil 500 millones de cooperación a Guatemala para combatir el narcotráfico todavía no da resultadosGuatemala· 2025-06-17
Álvaro Colom is a former president of Guatemala who faced investigations by the CICIG.
Por qué la fiscalía en Guatemala pidió la extradición de dos altos funcionarios de Colombia
Uruguay· 2025-06-04
Álvaro Colom was a former president of Guatemala captured for corruption.
¿Hasta dónde llegará la orden de captura de Guatemala contra la fiscal Camargo y el exministro Iván Velásquez?
Colombia· 2025-06-03
Álvaro Colom was one of the presidents with whom Joviel Acevedo has negotiated.
el dirigente magisterial que se ha sentado a negociar con siete gobiernosGuatemala· 2025-05-31
Álvaro Colom was the president during a time when Joviel Acevedo was reappointed despite controversies.
Joviel Acevedo "ha respondido a las demandas salariales para los maestros, pero no a la educación de los niños"Guatemala· 2025-05-06Álvaro Colom was the president during the time when the criminal organization Los Zetas attempted to enter Guatemalan territory.
Aumentan la violencia y los abusos en frontera entre México y Guatemala por operaciones de cartel de la drogaGuatemala· 2025-03-23
Álvaro Colom was the president during the time when the criminal organization Los Zetas attempted to enter Guatemalan territory.
Aumentan la violencia y los abusos en frontera entre México y Guatemala por operaciones de cartel de la drogaGuatemala· 2025-03-22Alvaro Colom was the predecessor of Otto Pérez Molina and is referenced in the context of continuing certain policies.
Bernardo Arévalo y la peste asistencialista presidencial en Guatemala
Nicaragua· 2025-03-06
Alvaro Colom is referenced as the predecessor of Otto Perez Molina.
Bernardo Arévalo y la peste asistencialista presidencial en Guatemala
Venezuela· 2025-03-06