Miriam Roquel Chávez Explained

Office:	Minister of Labor and Social Welfare
President:	Bernardo Arévalo
Predecessor:	Rafael Rodríguez Pellecer
Term Start:	15 January 2024
Party:	Winaq
Birth Place:	San José Chacayá, Guatemala
Education:	Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala Rafael Landívar University

Miriam Roquel Chávez is a Guatemalan lawyer, and politician who has served as the Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, since January 2024, under the government of Bernardo Arévalo. She holds a master's degree in human rights, and was also previously Deputy Attorney of the Human Rights Prosecutor's Office. In July of 2024, Chávez met with OAS over the issue of the Facilitation of labor inclusion of asylum seekers and refugees in Guatemala.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Quartucci . Soledad . 2024-01-08 . Bernardo Arévalo's Cabinet . 2024-02-05 . Latina Republic . en-US.
2. Web site: 2022-05-31 . Comisión de DDHH del Legislativo desconoce a Procuradora Adjunta, en sustitución de Jordán Rodas a citación . 2024-02-06 . Prensa Comunitaria . es.
3. Web site: 2024-07-05 . OAS General Secretariat and Guatemala will collaborate to facilitate the socioeconomic inclusion of refugees and asylum-seekers - CaribMagPlus . 2024-07-14 . en-US.