In an election held at the General Consulate of Guatemala in Los Angeles, CA, 19 Guatemalan community organizations elected Julio Villaseñor as their representative to the Advisory Council of the National Council for Migrant Services of Guatemala (CONAMIGUA).A total of 19 community organizations registered to participate in the election process, disputed among four candidates, Julio Villaseñor, Marvin Pinto, Rosa Posadas, and Dr. Carlos Roberto Calderon. Julio Villaseñor and Marvin Pinto were elected after a second round of votes was held to break up an initial tie, Villaseñor as the Representative, and Pinto as the Alternate.
In attendance from were Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Ambassador Miguel Ángel Ibarra, as well as Congress Members Sonia Segura, Julio López Villatoro and Carlos Bautista. Secretary of CONAMIGUA Erick Maldonado oversaw the process, which was directed by General Consul of Guatemala in Los Angeles, CA, Consul Pablo Garcia Saenz.
Election observers included the General Consul of Spain in Los Angeles, His Excellency Ambassador Inocencio Arias, and the General Consul of Costa Rica in Los Angeles, Xenia Vargas. The Honorary Vice Consul of Guatemala in Las Vegas, NV, Dr. Aldo A. Aguirre was also present to observe the process."This has certainly been clear proof of the power of the Guatemalan immigrant community in Los Angeles, California, to unite behind one common cause through a completely transparent democratic process. I was very pleased to witness such an important event and look forward to assisting Mr. Julio Villaseñor in getting in touch with the Guatemalan community of Nevada. We anticipate he will visit Las Vegas sometime in the Spring of 2010," concluded Vice Consul Aguirre.
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