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Cabrera's political career started in 1999 when he was one of the founders of the [[National Unity of Hope]] with [[Álvaro Colom]]. Cabrera left the party shortly afterwards. In 2004 he became Secretary for Agricultural Affairs.<ref name=canant/> |
Cabrera's political career started in 1999 when he was one of the founders of the [[National Unity of Hope]] with [[Álvaro Colom]]. Cabrera left the party shortly afterwards. In 2004 he became Secretary for Agricultural Affairs.<ref name=canant/> |
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In May 2015, Caberera was announced as the [[National Convergence Front]] candidate for the office of Vice President for the [[Guatemalan general election |
In May 2015, Caberera was announced as the [[National Convergence Front]] candidate for the office of Vice President for the [[2015 Guatemalan general election|2015 elections]]. He was attached to [[Jimmy Morales]] as presidential candidate.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.s21.com.gt/nacionales/2015/05/17/jafeth-cabrera-exrector-usac-vuelve-politica |title=Jafeth Cabrera, exrector de la USAC, vuelve a la política |language=Spanish |publisher=Siglo21 |date=17 May 2015 |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> |
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In September 2015 Cabrera announced that he believed that one of the causes Guatemala's problems was to be found in the [[Spanish colonization of the Americas]], stating that if Guatemala had been taken over by another country the problems would not have been so grave.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lourdes Hércules |url=http://www.guatevision.com/jafeth-cabrera-500-anos-de-crisis-por-conquista-espanola/ |title=Jafeth Cabrera: 500 años de crisis por conquista española |language=Spanish |publisher=Guatevision |date=23 September 2015 |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> |
In September 2015 Cabrera announced that he believed that one of the causes Guatemala's problems was to be found in the [[Spanish colonization of the Americas]], stating that if Guatemala had been taken over by another country the problems would not have been so grave.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lourdes Hércules |url=http://www.guatevision.com/jafeth-cabrera-500-anos-de-crisis-por-conquista-espanola/ |title=Jafeth Cabrera: 500 años de crisis por conquista española |language=Spanish |publisher=Guatevision |date=23 September 2015 |accessdate=7 February 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:01, 3 July 2019
Jafeth Cabrera | |
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| 16th Vice President of Guatemala | |
| Assumed office 14 January 2016 | |
| President | Jimmy Morales |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Fuentes |
| Rector of Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala | |
| In office June 28, 1994 – June 28, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Fuentes |
| Succeeded by | Efraín Medina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ernesto Jafeth Cabrera Franco 16 November 1951 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Political party | National Convergence Front |
| Education | Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala |
Ernesto Jafeth Cabrera Franco (Guatemala City, 16 November 1951) is a Guatemalan politician who has served as Vice President of Guatemala since 14 January 2016.
Early life and career
Cabrera studied at the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, where he obtained a degree in medical surgery. He was Rector of the University between 1994 and 1998.[1]
Political career
Cabrera's political career started in 1999 when he was one of the founders of the National Unity of Hope with Álvaro Colom. Cabrera left the party shortly afterwards. In 2004 he became Secretary for Agricultural Affairs.[1]
In May 2015, Caberera was announced as the National Convergence Front candidate for the office of Vice President for the 2015 elections. He was attached to Jimmy Morales as presidential candidate.[2]
In September 2015 Cabrera announced that he believed that one of the causes Guatemala's problems was to be found in the Spanish colonization of the Americas, stating that if Guatemala had been taken over by another country the problems would not have been so grave.[3]
On 6 November 2015 Cabrera was officially declared as Vice President-elect by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Guatemala.[4]
Personal life
His son, Jafeth Ernesto Cabrera Cortéz, was elected to the Congress of Guatemala for the National Convergence Front in the 2015 parliamentary elections. He could however not take up his seat due to a law prohibiting relatives of the President and Vice-President from becoming deputies.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Quién es Jafeth Cabrera" (in Spanish). Canal Antigua. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "Jafeth Cabrera, exrector de la USAC, vuelve a la política" (in Spanish). Siglo21. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ Lourdes Hércules (23 September 2015). "Jafeth Cabrera: 500 años de crisis por conquista española" (in Spanish). Guatevision. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "Jimmy Morales y Jafet Cabrera son declarados Presidente y Vicepresidente electos" (in Spanish). El Periodico. 6 November 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hijo del vicepresidente electo, Jafeth Cabrera, no podrá asumir como diputado" (in Spanish). 26 October 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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