Mario Sandoval Alarcón
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Mario Sandoval Alarcón was a Guatemala
n politician
. He is the founder in 1960 of the Movimiento de Liberación Nacional
(MLN). In 1954, he helped support colonel Carlos Castillo
's coup against Jacobo Arbenz
.
Sandoval served as Vice President
from 1 July 1974 to 1 July 1978 during the presidency of Kjell Laugerud
. In 1982, he placed second in that year's presidential election. He was unsuccessful again three years later, in 1985
.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is the founder in 1960 of the Movimiento de Liberación Nacional
National Liberation Movement (Guatemala)
The National Liberation Movement was a Guatemala military-backed party formed in 1960 by Mario Sandoval Alarcón as a breakaway from the National Democratic Movement....
(MLN). In 1954, he helped support colonel Carlos Castillo
Carlos Castillo Armas
Carlos Castillo Armas was a Guatemalan Colonel who came to power in a CIA-orchestrated coup in 1954. He held the title of President of Guatemala from July 8, 1954 until his assassination in 1957.-The coup:...
's coup against Jacobo Arbenz
Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán
Colonel Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as Defense Minister of Guatemala from 1944–1951, and as President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954....
.
Sandoval served as Vice President
Vice President of Guatemala
Vice President of Guatemala is a political position in Guatemala which is since 1966 elected concurrently with the position of President of Guatemala. Latest Vice President who took over as President was Gustavo Espina in 1993....
from 1 July 1974 to 1 July 1978 during the presidency of Kjell Laugerud
Kjell Eugenio Laugerud García
Kjell Eugenio Laugerud García was President of Guatemala from 1 July 1974 to 1 July 1978. He was the son of a Norwegian father and Guatemalan mother....
. In 1982, he placed second in that year's presidential election. He was unsuccessful again three years later, in 1985
Guatemalan general election, 1985
General elections were held in Guatemala on 3 November 1985, with a second round of the presidential elections taking place on 8 December. The presidential election resulted in a victory for Vinicio Cerezo, who had received $650,000 towards his campaign from media owner Remigio Ángel González...
.