Carlos Pineda (politician)

Carlos Pineda Sosa
Personal details
Born (1972-05-29) 29 May 1972 (age 52)
Zacapa, Guatemala
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Avanza (2019)
Cambio (2022–2023)
Citizen Prosperity (2023)
Spouse
María Guadalupe Hurtarte
(m. 1996)
Alma materColegio San José de los Infantes [es]
OccupationBusinessman

Carlos René Pineda Sosa (born 29 May 1972)[1][2] is a Guatemalan politician and businessman who ran in the 2023 Guatemalan general election. He was considered a political dark horse and he made his first candidacy for the presidency under Citizen Prosperity party, where polls placed him as a favorite. He was eventually disqualified.[3]

  1. ^ "Carlos Pineda: el finquero y empresario que rompió la política tradicional desde Tiktok". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ^ "El náufrago político que domina TikTok en Guatemala". relato.gt (in Spanish). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Political newcomer Pineda leads poll in Guatemala's presidential race". Reuters. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.