Haydee Raquel Blandón Sandoval (Spanish pronunciation: [raˈkel blanˈdon]; May 10, 1943 – September 21, 2024) was a Guatemalan lawyer, activist, and political leader who served as the first lady of Guatemala from 1986 to 1991, as the wife of President Vinicio Cerezo.[1][2][3] She was the nominee for the Renewed Democratic Liberty party for vice president of Guatemala in the 2011 election as Manuel Baldizón's running mate .[4][5]
Raquel Blandón | |
|---|---|
 Blandón in 2017 | |
| First Lady of Guatemala | |
| In role January 14, 1986 – January 14, 1991 | |
| President | Vinicio Cerezo |
| Preceded by | Aura Rosario Rosal López |
| Succeeded by | Magda Bianchi Lázzari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1943 Jalapa, Guatemala |
| Died | September 21, 2024 (aged 81) Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Political party | Guatemalan Christian Democracy |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala |
Blandón died of sepsis in Guatemala City on September 21, 2024, at the age of 81.[6]
References
edit- ^ Antonio Caño (November 26, 1985). "Raquel Blandón: La mujer del democristiano Vinicio Cerezo puede convertirse en la Eva Perón de Guatemala". El País (in Spanish).
- ^ World Food Programme: Report of the Session of the United Nations/FAO Committee on Food Aid Policies and Programmes. The Committee. 1987.
- ^ Profile of Raquel Blandón
- ^ Ileana Alamilla (October 10, 2011). "Raquel Blandón y Roxana Baldetti". Prensa Libre (opinion) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 13, 2011.
- ^ "¿Qué le pasó a Raquel Blandón?". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). February 7, 2018.
- ^ "Fallece la activista y política Raquel Blandón Sandoval". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). 21 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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