Police in Guatemala search party offices of progressive presidential candidate

A vehicle from the Public Ministry sits outside the Seed Movement political party during a raid in Guatemala City (Moises Castillo/AP/PA)

Guatemalan agents and police raided the offices of the Seed Movement of presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo on Friday as part of an investigation into alleged wrongdoing in the party’s formation.

Andrea Reyes, a lawyer and party member, confirmed that the agents and police had come to search for documents. The Attorney General’s office also confirmed the search.