Could Ríos Montt be a presidential candidate because of his involvement in a coup in 1982?
Yes
No
Only with special permission
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Answer
The answer is no because the Guatemalan constitution prohibits anyone who has participated in a coup d'état from running for president. Ríos Montt was involved in the coup that brought him to power in 1982, so he is not eligible to run for president under the constitution.
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