Vice President of Guatemala facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Republic of Guatemala
Vice presidential flag
Incumbent Karin Herrera since 15 January 2024
Style	Madam Vice President (informal) Most Excellent Madam Vice President of the Republic (official) Her Excellency (alternative formal, diplomatic outside of Guatemala)
Member of	National Security Council
Residence	Guatemalan National Palace
Term length	Four years, non-extendable
Inaugural holder	Clemente Marroquín Rojas
Formation	1 July 1966 (58 years ago) (1966-07-01)

The Vice President of Guatemala (known in Spanish as Vicepresidente de Guatemala) is a very important political job in Guatemala. Since 1966, the Vice President has been chosen at the same time as the President of Guatemala. The person holding this role right now is Karin Herrera.

To become the Vice President, a person must be a citizen of Guatemala and be older than 40 years old.

Understanding the Vice President's Role

The Vice President of Guatemala helps the President lead the country. They work closely with the President and are ready to take over if the President cannot do their job. This ensures that the government always has a leader.

How the Vice President is Chosen

Since 1966, the Vice President is elected by the people of Guatemala. They run for office as a team with the presidential candidate. This means when you vote for a president, you are also voting for their vice president.

Important Rules for the Vice President

The Vice President serves for a term of four years. They cannot serve for more than one term in a row. This rule helps keep the government fair and gives new leaders a chance. The official home for the Vice President is the Guatemalan National Palace.

A Look at Past Vice Presidents

Over the years, many people have held the position of Vice President in Guatemala. Before 1966, the role of Vice President was sometimes different. There were times when Guatemala had more than one Vice President at the same time! These people were called "Designates to the Presidency."

Vice Presidents from 1966 Onwards

Since 1966, the role of Vice President has been more like it is today, with one person serving alongside the President. Here is a list of the Vice Presidents who have served since then:

No.	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Term	Party		Election	President
1	Clemente Marroquín Rojas	Clemente Marroquín (1897–1978)	1 July 1966 – 1 July 1970		Independent	1966	Julio Méndez Montenegro
2	Eduardo Cáceres Lehnhoff	Eduardo Cáceres (1906–1980)	1 July 1970 – 1 July 1974		Independent	1970	Carlos Arana Osario
3	Mario Sandoval Alarcón	Mario Sandoval Alarcón (1923–2003)	1 July 1974 – 1 July 1978		MLN	1974	Kjell Laugerud García
4	Francisco Villagrán Kramer	Francisco Villagrán Kramer (1927–2011)	1 July 1978 – 1 September 1980		Independent	1978	Romeo Lucas García
5	Óscar Mendoza Azurdia	Óscar Mendoza Azurdia (1917–1995)	1 September 1980 – 23 March 1982		MLN	––
6	Rodolfo Lobos Zamora	Rodolfo Lobos Zamora (1936–1997)	8 August 1983 – 14 January 1986		Military	––	Óscar Mejía Víctores
7	Roberto Carpio Nicolle	Roberto Carpio (1930–2022)	14 January 1986 – 14 January 1991		DCG	1985	Vinicio Cerezo
8	Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero	Gustavo Espina (1946–2024)	14 January 1991 – 1 June 1993		MAS	1990	Jorge Serrano Elías
9	Arturo Herbruger Asturias	Arturo Herbruger (1912–1999)	18 June 1993 – 14 January 1996		Independent	1993	Ramiro de León Carpio
10	Luis Alberto Flores Asturias	Luis Flores Asturias (1947)	14 January 1996 – 14 January 2000		PAN	1995	Álvaro Arzú
11	Juan Francisco Reyes	Juan Francisco Reyes (1938–2019)	14 January 2000 – 14 January 2004		FRG	1999	Alfonso Portillo
12	Eduardo Stein Barillas	Eduardo Stein (1946)	14 January 2004 – 14 January 2008		GANA	2003	Óscar Berger
13	Rafael Espada	Rafael Espada (b. 1944)	14 January 2008 – 14 January 2012		UNE	2007	Álvaro Colom
14	Roxana Baldetti Elías	Roxana Baldetti (b. 1962)	14 January 2012 – 8 May 2015		PP	2011	Otto Pérez Molina
15	Alejandro Maldonado Aguirre	Alejandro Maldonado (b. 1936)	14 May 2015 – 3 September 2015		Independent	2015
16	Juan Alfonso Fuentes Soria	Alfonso Fuentes Soria (b. 1947)	16 September 2015 – 14 January 2016		Independent	2015	Alejandro Maldonado
17	Jafeth Cabrera Franco	Jafeth Cabrera (b. 1948)	14 January 2016 – 14 January 2020		FCN	2015	Jimmy Morales
18	César Guillermo Castillo Reyes	Guillermo Castillo Reyes (b. 1966)	14 January 2020 – 14 January 2024		VAMOS	2019	Alejandro Giammattei
19	Karin Larissa Herrera Aguilar	Karin Herrera (b. 1967)	15 January 2024 – Incumbent		Semilla	2023	Bernardo Arévalo

See also

• List of current vice presidents