The measures aim to ensure that people come to the polling stations calmly, that the process is not interrupted, and complement the measures taken by the National Civil Police (PNC), the Ministry of Public Affairs (MP) and the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE). . .
The Army’s 25,699 soldiers will be responsible for internal surveillance, traffic control, access and security of critical infrastructure.
According to official reports from the Department of Defense, they will protect 276 bridges, two seaports, 14 national runways, two international airports and 23 electrical substations.
Interior Minister Napoleón Barrientos announced the operational plan for the 2023 general elections last Monday, June 19, stating that there would be integrated surveillance centers on election day.
“We analyzed 20 high-risk communities that are prioritized for deployment of security teams,” he said.
Alongside him, defense chief Henry Reyes specified the protection of two lines of sight appropriate to the unit (by land, air and sea), those of strategic value and critical points, and support within the Inner and Outer Empires.
Attorney General Consuelo Porras pointed out that the plan was handed over to the authorities of the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) and that it was the first time that the represented institutions had joint efforts to coordinate electoral matters, each working on the basis of their respective competences, claims .
Around 9.3 million Guatemalans will go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new president, vice presidents, 160 members of Congress, 20 for the Central American Parliament and 340 mayors for the period 2024-2028.
Should either candidate not receive 50 percent plus one of the votes, the TSE will schedule a second ballot on Sunday, August 20, contested by the two couples with the majority of the votes on the first date.
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