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Guatemala Pre-Election Sexual Violence by Gender and Category

Guatemalan law prohibits the sexual exhibition of persons to draw attention to a campaign or political party event. Of incidents of this violence that were reported, women were most likely to be exhibited in this way.

Guatemala Pre-Election Violence by General Categories

Overall, most reported incidents of violence were economic (36%), threats and coercion (30%) or psychological (28%).

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Electoral violence undermines democratic elections, which are a cornerstone of democratic governance. Violence against women in elections is a particular form of electoral violence, motivated by a desire to prevent women from participating in the electoral process, which sees women attacked for daring to participate in elections. Learn More About Votes Without Violence