Guatemala
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1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Ban does not apply to foreign educative entities andfoundations which can make donations for training activities. These donations must be dulyreported within 30 days to the EMB.
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2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates? |
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3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties? |
Code
No
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4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Contributions to candidates have to be channeled through their political organizations and can not be given directly to the candidate.
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5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties? |
Code
No
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6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates? |
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7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties? |
Code
Yes
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8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates? |
Code
Yes
Comment
All donations to any candidate must be channeled through the political organization and can under no circumstances be anonymous.
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9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties? |
Code
No
Source
ARTICULO 14. "Restricción de aportaciones. Ningún organismo, entidad o dependencia del Estado y municipalidades, ni sus empresas, podrán efectuar aportes, dinerarios o no dinerarios, fuera de lo que establece la Ley, a favor de organizaciones políticas. […]" (Source: (Reglamento de Control, Fiscalización del Financiamiento Público y Privado, de las Actividades Permanentes y de Campaña Electoral de las Organizaciones Políticas, Acuerdo No. 019-2007 (Political Organizations Financing Law)) ) Table 8 (p 563) (Source: (Gutiérrez, Pablo & Zovatto, Daniel (eds) (2011) Financiamiento de los partidos políticosen América Latina, IDEA/OAS/UNAM, Mexico) ) |
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Contributions to candidates have to be channeled through their political orgainzations and can not be given directly to the candidate. Source
ARTICULO 14. "Restricción de aportaciones. Ningún organismo, entidad o dependencia del Estado y municipalidades, ni sus empresas, podrán efectuar aportes, dinerarios o no dinerarios, fuera de lo que establece la Ley, a favor de organizaciones políticas. […]" [Ley electoral] ARTICULO 21. "Del financiamiento de las organizaciones políticas y campañas electorales. […] b) Las contribuciones a favor de candidatos a cargos de elección popular deberán canalizarse por medio de las respectivas organizaciones políticas. Dichas contribuciones en ningún caso podrán ser anónimas. […]" (Source: (Reglamento de Control, Fiscalización del Financiamiento Público y Privado, de las Actividades Permanentes y de Campaña Electoral de las Organizaciones Políticas, Acuerdo No. 019-2007 (Political Organizations Financing Law)) ) |
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties? |
Code
Yes
Source
ARTICULO 14. "Restricción de aportaciones. Ningún organismo, entidad o dependencia del Estado y municipalidades, ni sus empresas, podrán efectuar aportes, dinerarios o no dinerarios, fuera de lo que establece la Ley, a favor de organizaciones políticas. […]" (Source: (Reglamento de Control, Fiscalización del Financiamiento Público y Privado, de las Actividades Permanentes y de Campaña Electoral de las Organizaciones Políticas, Acuerdo No. 019-2007 (Political Organizations Financing Law)) ) Table 8 (p 563) (Source: (Gutiérrez, Pablo & Zovatto, Daniel (eds) (2011) Financiamiento de los partidos políticosen América Latina, IDEA/OAS/UNAM, Mexico) ) |
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates? |
Code
No
Comment
Contributions to candidates have to be channeled through their political orgainzations and can not be given directly to the candidate. Source
ARTICULO 14. "Restricción de aportaciones. Ningún organismo, entidad o dependencia del Estado y municipalidades, ni sus empresas, podrán efectuar aportes, dinerarios o no dinerarios, fuera de lo que establece la Ley, a favor de organizaciones políticas. […]" [Ley electoral] ARTICULO 21. "Del financiamiento de las organizaciones políticas y campañas electorales. […] b) Las contribuciones a favor de candidatos a cargos de elección popular deberán canalizarse por medio de las respectivas organizaciones políticas. Dichas contribuciones en ningún caso podrán ser anónimas. […]" (Source: (Reglamento de Control, Fiscalización del Financiamiento Público y Privado, de las Actividades Permanentes y de Campaña Electoral de las Organizaciones Políticas, Acuerdo No. 019-2007 (Political Organizations Financing Law)) ) |
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate? |
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14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period? |
Code
Yes, for both natural and legal persons
Source
ARTICULO 21." Del financiamiento de las organizaciones políticas y campañas electorales. […] f) Ninguna persona individual o jurídica podrá hacer aportaciones que sobrepasen el diez por ciento (10%) del límite de gastos de la campaña; y, […]" (Source: (Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, Decreto No. 1-85, January 2007 (Electoral Law)) ) |
15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit? |
Code
Limit is 10% of the limit imposed on campaign expenses.
Comment
The limit applies equally to legal and natural persons
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16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election? |
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17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit? |
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18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate? |
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19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit? |
Code
Not applicable
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20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign? |
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21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties? |
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22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates? |
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23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities? |
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24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns? |
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26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes? |
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27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system? |
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28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties? |
Code
Yes, regularly
Comment
The State shall contribute, in quetzales, an equivalent of two US dollars per vote to political parties that have received at least 5% of the total valid votes. The payment is annual.
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29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Comment
The political party must meet one of the following criteria:
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30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding? |
Code
Flat rate by votes received
Comment
Flat rate of US$ 2 [I$ 2] per valid vote.
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31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)? |
Code
No
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32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Only to state owned media (radio and television)and during electoral campaigns.
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33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties? |
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34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates? |
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35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding? |
Code
Yes
Comment
From the day of call for elections to one month after the end of elections, the politicalparties will be excused from any post or telegraphic expenses while conducting oversightrelated activities. Upon request, free use of municipal halls and other suitable venues is granted for up to one meeting every three months. Parties have the right to use poles located within the public highway and other places commonly used for placement of electoral propaganda.
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36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates? |
Code
No
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37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties? |
Code
No
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38. Is there a ban on vote buying? |
Code
No
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39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend? |
Code
Yes
Comment
It is an overall limit for expenses in allcampaigns.
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40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
An amount equal to the result of multiplying the number of registered voters by the equivalent in Quetzals to one US Dollar.
Comment
The number of registered voters at the end ofthe year prior to that of the general election is used.
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41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend? |
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42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit? |
Code
No data
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43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities? |
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44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns? |
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46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist? |
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47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances? |
Code
Yes
Comment
The political organizations should take accounting of the contributions they receive. The register shall be public. They are required to file annual reports on the handling and application of public and private funding.
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48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances? |
Code
No
Comment
No specific election-related reports. In election years, the annual report should include specific information on campaign incomes and expenses.
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49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances? |
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50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances? |
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51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public? |
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52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors? |
Code
Yes
Comment
Along with the identity, the amount and date ofthe donations should also be reported and made public.
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53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income? |
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54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending? |
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55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates? |
Code
EMB
Comment
The EMB has an electoral audit unit, which is responsibleof receiving, reviewing and auditing all financial reports submitted.
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56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations? |
Code
No institution specified
Comment
The EMB has the powers to audit?the finances of ?political parties?at any time,though there is no ?explicit provision to investigate alleged breaches. |
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations? |
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58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions? |
Code
Comment
Following sanctions can be directed towards political parties violating legislation: a) Warningsb) Finesc) Temporary Suspensiond) Deregistration.
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