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Sandra Julieta Torres Casanova (born 5 October 1955) is a Guatemalan politician. She was First Lady of Guatemala from 2008 to 2011. She was an unsuccessful candidate for president in 2015, 2019 and 2023.
Sandra Torres | |
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Secretary General of the National Unity of Hope | |
In office 20 May 2012 – 31 August 2021 | |
First Lady of Guatemala | |
In role 14 January 2008 – 7 April 2011 | |
President | Álvaro Colom |
Preceded by | Wendy de Berger |
Succeeded by | Rosa Leal de Pérez |
Personal details | |
Born | Sandra Julieta Torres Casanova 5 October 1955 Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala |
Political party | National Unity of Hope |
Spouse(s) | |
Education | University of San Carlos of Guatemala Rafael Landívar University |
Torres was married to Álvaro Colom from 2002 until they divorced in 2011.
In September 2019, she was arrested at her home on charges of violating campaign finance rules.[1]
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