Karin Herrera

Guatemalan biologist

Karin Larissa Herrera Aguilar (born 25 July 1968)[1] is a Guatemalan biologist, professor, sociologist, and politician who is currently serving as the 18th Vice President of Guatemala since 2024.[2] She is a member of the political party Semilla.[3]

Karin Herrera
Herrera in 2023
18th Vice President of Guatemala
Assumed office
15 January 2024
PresidentBernardo Arévalo
Preceded byGuillermo Castillo
Personal details
Born (1968-07-25) 25 July 1968 (age 56)
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Political partySemilla
Spouse(s)
Gustavo Gómez Álvarez
(m. 2001; div. 2021)
Children2
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Biologist
  • professor
  • sociologist
  • author
  • politician

References

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  1. "Karin Herrera, la científica que podría ser vicepresidenta del país" (in Spanish). Ruda GT. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. "El binomio presidencial del partido Movimiento Semilla es Bernardo Arévalo y Karin Herrera" (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  3. "Progressive Arévalo is 'virtual winner' of Guatemala election after corruption angered voters". AP News. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.