Who is the new president of the country and can he deliver on his promises

The odds have been against Arevalo since he shocked the country’s political elite with a second-place finish in the election’s first round.

Bernardo Arevalo won a close election last year as president of Guatemala. But he faces a nation with serious problems and little support in Congress. He is expected to deliver on promised change, but faces a country with serious issues and little political support. Arevalos: Guatemala's new president needs to be able to get his country back on track.

Incoming Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in early Monday morning. The inauguration was delayed for nine hours by Congress' efforts to block his inauguration. Congress has been trying to block the president's inauguration since his election was announced. The Guatemalan election was delayed by a nine-hour delay.