Guatemala arrests former first lady, presidential candidate

By Sonia PéRez D. | Parker Crook
September 02 2019 09:00 PM

GUATEMALA CITY – Authorities in Guatemala have arrested former first lady and losing presidential candidate Sandra Torres on charges of campaign finance violations.

Investigators searched her home and transported her to court Monday morning. An investigator who was not authorized to speak publicly about the case confirmed her arrest.

Torres was married to — and later divorced — former President Álvaro Colom, who governed from 2008 to 2012.

She lost the presidential election last month in a runoff to Alejandro Giammattei.

There have been allegations that campaign contributions for her Unity for Hope party were not properly registered and that some public funds may have been diverted to her presidential bid.

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Parker Crook

Parker Crook is a Saskatchewan-born reporter who began his career in journalism while studying the craft at SAIT in Calgary. After cutting his teeth at the school news outlet as the Opinions Editor, Parker landed a position at a Vernon newspaper and worked his way up to the editor’s chair. Parker strives to tell stories that have a genuine impact on the community he calls home. And, from courtroom dramas to on stage antics, Parker believes meaningful stories can be found just about anywhere.