A group of deputies of the Semilla Movement It is about to announce The creation of a new political partywith which they will seek to re -elect in the next general elections of 2027.
Deputy Samuel Pérez confirmed Guatevisión news and Free press the Construction of a new groupwhich was going to be presented this Sunday, May 18 at a press conference, but by the mediation of President Bernardo Arévalo, The announcement was postponed.
Although still You don’t have a defined name For the new political group, the proposal would be made so that “Represent all the currents of the party and all the people of Guatemala, including territorial leaderships“
“The name is not yet, it has to be a consensus of all the people who integrate itsince we are still evaluating different options and the objective is that it is the evolution of the seed movement, “said the deputy.
“We recognize that We will not stop giving the fight to recover the game But without being naive and knowing that circumstances are pushing us to start with the construction of a new party Transparent politician, ”Pérez said.
Not all the current deputies They would be part of the project leading Samuel Pérez because for several months There is a division between seed members.
On the one hand there is the group of which They are related to President Arévalo and that is led by Abelardo Pinto, Minister of Development and Jonathan Menkos, Minister of Finance.
This group belongs to the deputies, Jose Carlos Sanabria, Victoria Palala, Olga Villalta and Duvalier Castañón.
On the other hand is the faction that Samuel Pérez leadsof which they are part Andrea Villagrán, Román Castellanos, David Illescas, Diego Toledo, Andrea Reyes, Elena Motta and Byron Obregón.
Other congressmen still They do not define what faction they will support.
These two groups They fight for the bases that maintains the seed movement, which He was canceled by decision of Judge Freddy Orellana and the request of the prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche.
The case, called “seed corruption”points out that There were alleged irregularities in the constitution of the partyas false firms.
President Arévalo has been the mediator between Both groups because he expects the factions to be unified In the new project, He detailed a fountain from the Semilla Party.
The last meeting was recorded on Friday, May 16 and among the participants were the Jonathan Menkos and Anabella Giracca ministers; and the deputies Samuel Pérez, Victoria Palala and Elena Motta.
Other meetings have been registered at Casa Presidential On April 10 and March 25according to Saas records.
Deputy Pérez explained that time urges to create the new party, because It is necessary to carry out assemblies and meet the requirements that establishes the electoral law and political parties.
Also points out that it is The way in which you can “check” the “political blockade” that the party has for the cancellation ordered by Judge Fredy Orellana and the Public Ministry.
The congressman denied that the bench was divided and indicated that they will continue to support to the decisions of the Executive.
“It is the most disciplined bench that Congress hasthere are 23 votes that, except for certain small occasions, we vote completely in block, there is no division in that regard, ”said the parliamentarian.
But this position is not shared by other seed members. Last Saturday, May 17, after leaving the meeting with President Arévalo, Victoria Palala published in his X account that “the”Seed movement was born in the streets, of social struggles and not from a space of power”
Movement Seed was born in the streets, of social struggles, not from a space of power
The only legitimate political project for its continuity will be the one that comes from the consensus of the bases, of which they always believed, of those who built the movement
Seed is alive
– Victoria Palala (@vicpalala) May 17, 2025
“The only legitimate political project for its continuity, It will be the one that comes from the consensus of the bases“Palala wrote in networks, in addition to the phrase”Seed is alive”
In the same line is the position of deputy Duvalier Castañón, who is also Secretary of Organization of the Semilla Movement.
“There have been rumors about it (about the creation of a new party), But so far nothing officialwithin the bench nothing has been formalized, ”said Castañón reaffirming his position within the game.
“If this new political project was given, I am the National Secretary of Organization of the Political Party Movement Semilla, despite the legal issuethat does not mean that there is a legitimacy in terms of structures”He condemned.
Since November 2024, when it was ordered to cancel to seed, its members began a dialogue for Look for solutions that allowed to appear on the 2027 ballotbut according to Duvalier Castañón, no decisions have been made since the committees.
“Surely alternatives are going to be taken, but at this time A decision has not been made”Said Castañón.
By consulting him if alliances with other political groups were considered, he indicated that “There may be several options, of which the movement will have to make a decision at that time”He said.
Pinto would seek presidency 2027
Two sources close to the party detailed that the Minister of Development, Abelardo Pinto, would look for options to participate in the next electoral process.
The first option I would allegedly seek Pinto It is the creation of a new political party called “Dignity” And the second is to search An alliance with the Winaq partywhich according to the sources consulted, would have offered Pinto the candidacy for president.
That extreme was denied by the minister, who currently He is a second deputy secretary of the Semilla Movement,
“It is a resounding, I have not taken any action in the sense that you tell meneither for the formation of a new party nor have I had conversations or with the political group that you mention, nor with any other, ”said Pinto.
When asked if there was an interest in the future in aspiring to a position of popular election, he said: “At this time I discard it because my only political aspiration at this time is to continue building and strengthening the institutionality of the Social Support (sic)”
He added that to make a decision about the continuity of a political project, people who integrate seed in the territories must be taken into account, “We cannot at any time make a decision unilaterally”He said.
The Winaq party has been the ally of President Bernardo Arévalo in Congress. Deputy Sonia Gutiérrez said that “What has joined them is the defense of democratic institutions”, Although there are issues in which they have not coincided.
“Until now we, as a party, have already left our assembly process of municipal, departmental structures and of course about two weeks ago we went out with our National Assembly, guaranteeing the legality of the party. That was working hard during these months. We have not talked about any national candidacy or alliances, ”Gutierrez said.