Karin Herrera

Karin Herrera

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Karin Herrera is the Vice President of Guatemala, recognized for her role in government and her advocacy for women's rights. She was mentioned in the news due to an incident involving the military's presence at a university event, which has raised concerns regarding the autonomy of educational institutions in the country.

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Karin Herrera, the vice president of Guatemala, met with Fátima Bosch to discuss a child welfare program.

Fátima Bosch recorre el Palacio Nacional de la Cultura y participa en una serenata en La Merced
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-08-12
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Karin Herrera is the Vice President of Guatemala who is invited to the inauguration ceremony in Colombia.

Santi Peña en Colombia para asunción de De la Espriella - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-08-07
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Karin Herrera is the vice president of Guatemala who attended the investiture in Colombia.

Nasry Asfura llega a Colombia para investidura de Abelardo de la Espriella
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-08-06
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En la homilía estuvieron presentes el presidente Bernardo Arévalo, la vicepresidenta Karin Herrera y otros funcionarios de Estado.

Pietro Parolin llama desde Guatemala a combatir “injusticias provocadas por las desigualdades y la corrupción” y recuerda viajes papales
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-08-02
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Karin Herrera lowered her salary to Q130,000 in May 2025.

¿Cuánto ganan los magistrados de la Corte de Constitucionalidad y quiénes gozan de antejuicio?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-03-05
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Bernardo Arevalo
Bernardo Arevalo

Karin Herrera is the Vice President of Guatemala who participated in the inauguration of the school year.

Bernardo Arévalo inaugura el ciclo escolar 2026 y afirma que han remozado 30 escuelas por día
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-03
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Vice President Karin Herrera stated that violence should not be tolerated in any environment, including higher education.

MP investiga abusos y supuesta desaparición de estudiantes durante “bautizo” en la Facultad de Farmacia de la Usac
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-23
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Karin Herrera is the vice president of Guatemala who attended the signing ceremony for the infrastructure agreement.

Las seis rutas prioritarias y un tramo ferroviario que incluye el acuerdo firmado entre Guatemala y EE. UU.
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-16
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Karin Herrera is the vice president of Guatemala who attended the ceremony for the infrastructure agreements.

Guatemala y EE. UU. firman convenios para ejecutar seis proyectos viales con inversión de US$110 millones
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-16
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Karin Herrera was sworn in as the Vice President of Guatemala alongside Bernardo Arévalo.

Arévalo destaca avances en educación, salud y seguridad tras segundo año de gestión
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-14
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Karin Herrera is mentioned as being involved in the legal processes related to the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

campus cerrado y obras podrían prolongarse hasta el 2026 y coincidir con elecciones del CSU, CC y rector
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-16
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Karin Herrera is the vice president of Guatemala who participated in the anniversary events of the Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca.

Arévalo pide diagnóstico de capacidades militares y anuncia Comando Aéreo del Sur renovado
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-07
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Bernardo Arevalo
Bernardo Arevalo

The vice president Karin Herrera called for those elected to take possession of their respective positions.

¿Cómo la integración del CSU puede determinar la elección de magistrados de la CC y del TSE?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-05
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Karin Herrera is mentioned as the vice president whose election results are being challenged due to Judge Orellana's actions.

Juez se aparta de conocer querella contra Fredy Orellana y traslada el caso a la Corte Suprema
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-24
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Karin Herrera expressed admiration for Armando Cáceres, calling him a brilliant and unique teacher.

Fallece Armando Cáceres, científico guatemalteco pionero en medicina natural
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-11
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Armando Caceres
Armando Caceres

Karin Herrera is the Vice President of Guatemala and has had a noticeable distancing from Arévalo.

Quiénes integran los tres grupos que influyen en el presidente Bernardo Arévalo
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-10
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Vice President Karin Herrera was among those whose election results were threatened by Judge Orellana's resolution.

Presidente Bernardo Arévalo solicita destitución e inhabilitación del juez Fredy Orellana
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-03
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Karin Herrera is mentioned as being accused alongside President Arévalo of links to a prison escape.

Arévalo acusa al fiscal Rafael Curruchiche de abuso de autoridad y presenta querella penal
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-01
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Karin Herrera was elected as vice president alongside Bernardo Arévalo in the 2024-2028 presidential binomial.

UE respalda fallo de la CC y advierte sobre uso político del sistema judicial
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-31
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Karin Herrera is the Vice President of Guatemala who is included in the attempts to undermine the government.

Guatemala alerta en la OEA sobre “golpe de Estado técnico” para derrocar al gobierno
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-30
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Karin Herrera is the vice president of Guatemala who is also under investigation for alleged failure to perform duties during a prison crisis.

MP solicita el retiro de antejuicio contra Bernardo Arévalo y Karin Herrera por fuga en cárcel Fraijanes 2
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-29
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Karin Herrera was present during the presidential message.

Ejecutivo anuncia construcción de cárcel para dos mil reclusos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-15
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Karin Herrera, acting president, requested explanations from Francisco Jiménez regarding the prison escape.

Francisco Jiménez deja el Mingob tras fuga de 20 pandilleros de Fraijanes 2
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-15
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Karin Herrera serves as the Vice President of Guatemala and is part of the National Security Council.

Crece la presión por la destitución de Francisco Jiménez tras la fuga de pandilleros de Fraijanes 2
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-15
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Karin Herrera served as the acting president on the day of the crisis due to Arévalo's absence.

Arévalo reaparece en actividad pública y se retira sin anunciar medidas por crisis carcelaria
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-15
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Karin Herrera reiterated that the investigation must respond to the escape of the inmates.

Así recapturaron a “Black Demon”, uno de los 20 pandilleros fugados de Fraijanes 2
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-13
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