Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero

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Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero
Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero

In office
1 June 1993 – 5 June 1993
Preceded by Jorge Serrano Elías
Succeeded by Ramiro de León Carpio

Born 1946

Gustavo Adolfo Espina Salguero (born 1946?) became vice-president of Guatemala as the running mate of President Jorge Serrano Elías on January 14, 1991.

Serrano attempted a self-coup on May 25, 1993, but was forced to flee into exile on June 1. Espina served as interim president for four days until June 5, when he was forced to resign by Congress after evidence surfaced that he was involved in the coup. He spent the following years in exile, and in 1997 returned voluntarily to stand trial for his involvement in the coup. He was convicted of violating the constitution, but his sentence was commuted to a small fine.

Preceded by
Jorge Antonio Serrano Elías
President of Guatemala
1993
Succeeded by
Ramiro de León Carpio
Preceded by
Roberto Carpio
Vice President of Guatemala
1991-1993
Succeeded by
Arturo Herbruger