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WORLD, Page 27World NotesGUATEMALABedmates and Running Mates
The first peaceful transition of power from one civilian leader
to another in Guatemala's history was set in motion last week by
the selection of a candidate to represent the ruling Christian
Democratic Party in the 1990 presidential election. Early returns
showed the winner was former Foreign Minister Alfonso Cabrera
Hidalgo, President Vinicio Cerezo's handpicked candidate, with 60%
of the vote.
The electoral achievement was spiced by a titillating sideshow.
Among the candidates was Raquel Blandon, President Cerezo's wife.
Although the Cerezos have discreetly been maintaining separate
residences for more than a year, Blandon's run for office put an
added strain on their complicated domestic arrangement. Their
marriage has reportedly been tested by Cerezo's much rumored
dalliances with other women.
Blandon denied that her candidacy was a ploy to embarrass and
punish her husband. "I know he has a reputation for being woman
crazy, but this is Latin America," she said. "Such things are not
as shocking here." Although Blandon stood to take only about 8% of
the vote, there are signs that Cabrera may tap the First Lady to
be his running mate.