What was Ríos Montt's role in the 1974 election?
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Ríos Montt was the candidate of the Revolutionary Party of Guatemala (PRG) in the 1974 election. The PRG was a left-wing party that was opposed to the military dictatorship that had ruled Guatemala since 1963. Ríos Montt was a popular figure among the Guatemalan people, and he was seen as a potential threat to the military regime.
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