14 Facts About Sandra Torres

Sandra Julieta Torres Casanova was born on 5 October 1955, in the municipality of Melchor de Mencos, in the department of Peten.

Sandra Torres is the daughter of Enrique Torres and Teresa Casanova.

Sandra Torres has a degree in Communication Sciences from San Carlos University.

Sandra Torres has a master's degree in Public Politics from Rafael Landivar University.

Sandra Torres has spent most of her professional lifetime promoting politics, plans, programs, projects and laws concerning social development, especially of women, children and people with special needs.

Sandra Torres was president of Consejo de Cohesion Social, an institute in charge of orienting social investment for the eradication of extreme poverty and combating poverty in general.

Sandra Torres became quite popular among the poor and hence she decided to run for president in the 2011 general election.

Sandra Torres ran again in the 2019 presidential election, and led in some polls, though she had faced a legal challenge by the Constitutional Court over potential campaign finance violations.

Sandra Torres says she would provide "comprehensive solutions like development, fight against poverty and job opportunities" to try to convince Guatemalans to stay in the country rather than migrating to the United States.

Sandra Torres pledged health and education reforms as well as jobs to stem the flow of migration to the US.

Sandra Torres did not attend either the first round or second round debates, despite having been invited to both.

Sandra Torres was defeated in the second round of the 2019 presidential election by Alejandro Giammattei.

Sandra Torres finished in first place in the first round alongside running mate Romeo Guerra.

Sandra Torres was defeated in the second round by Bernardo Arevalo.