Discord in the Frente Amplio

Last week, the Frente Nacional de Lucha (FNL) abandoned the leftist Frente Amplio de Izquierda. The FNL is one of the country's workers' federations. The Tzuk Kim Pop Movement of Quetzaltenango also withdrew from the alliance. Among the reasons given by both groups was their disagreement with the Frente's decision to nominate Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchú for president. Menchú has never been as popular in Guatemala as she has been outside the country.


Meanwhile, the New Republic Movement's member of congress as well as Menchú's running mate, Aníbal García, is one of 24 members of congress who definitely will not be returning to office after September's election.