Romeo Guerra

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Born
Romeo Estuardo Guerra Lemus

(1975-11-12) November 12, 1975 (age 48)
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Nationality Guatemalan
Alma mater Galileo University and Latin University of Theology
Occupation(s)Pastor and politician
Political party National Unity of Hope
SpousePaula María Bianchi
Parent(s)Romeo Guerra Lemus
Elsa Judith Lemus Bojórquez

Romeo Estuardo Guerra Lemus (born November 12, 1975) is a Guatemalan politician and evangelical pastor. [1]

He was the running mate of presidential candidate and former First Lady of Guatemala Sandra Torres from the UNE in the 2023 Guatemalan general election. [2] [3] On 25 June 2023, Guerra and Torres won the most votes in the first round. [4] They were defeated in the second round by Bernardo Arévalo and Karin Herrera. [5]

As a religious leader he is affiliated with the Zion Christian Church. [6]

Biography

Romeo Guerra was born on November 12, 1975, and he's the eldest son of Romeo Guerra Lemus, who was also pastor and founder of the evangelical congregation "Zion Christian Mission", and his wife Elsa Judith Lemus. [7]

In 1978 his parents converted to Protestantism and from 1982 his father began to lead evangelical congregations as a Pastor in Guatemala and United States, specifically in San Antonio, Texas. They returned to Guatemala in 1994 when Romeo Guerra (father) founded his own congregation. [7]

From 2013 Romeo Guerra (son) became a pastor of the church when his father retired. At the end of 2022 he resigned to enter politics and participate in the 2023 Guatemalan elections with the National Unity of Hope party. [8]

He has been member of the Guatemala Apostolic Council and was vice Chairman of the Guatemala Evangelical Alliance from 2004 to 2008. He was also coordinator of the Youth Commission in the Guatemala Evangelical Alliance from 2006. [9]

He studied at the Latin University of Theology. [10]

He revealed in an interview in August 2023 that he had been part of a NASA project. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Abbott, Jeff (14 April 2023). "The Other Americans: Guatemala's Far-Right Blocks Progressive Candidates". Progressive Magazine.
  2. ↑ John, Tara (24 June 2023). "Guatemala will vote for new president but critics say many anti-corruption candidates were weeded out". CNN. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Guatemala elections: Indigenous women fight the conservative". openDemocracy. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Guatemalan ex-first lady Torres polls first in crowded field ahead of Sunday vote". Reuters. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arévalo wins Guatemala's presidential election". CNN. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Najarro, Fatima (12 January 2023). "TSE evita pronunciarse por casos de Conde y vicepresidenciable de UNE". Lahora.
  7. 1 2 Morales, Hillary (17 February 2022). "Fallece el Apóstol Romeo Guerra, un guerrero de la fe que deja un gran legado". Conectados con Dios (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sandra Torres Y Romeo Guerra Proclamados Binomio Presidencial De La UNE Para Las Elecciones Generales 2023 - La Red 106.1 FM". www.lared1061.com (in Spanish). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Xela, La Voz de (29 June 2023). "Romeo Guerra busca la vicepresidencia con la UNE · La Voz de Xela". La Voz de Xela (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Home | Latin University Of Theology". Latin University Of. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Sapalú, Lucero (7 August 2023). "Vice de Sandra enciende al electorado: dice que a sus 11 años estuvo en proyecto de la NASA". La Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 August 2023.


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