About Raquel Blandón
Lived 1943 – 2024 (aged 81). Raquel Blandón was a Guatemalan lawyer and activist.
Haydee Raquel Blandón Sandoval (; May 10, 1943 – September 21, 2024) was a Guatemalan lawyer, activist, and political leader who served as the first lady of Guatemala from 1986 to 1991, as the wife of President Vinicio Cerezo. She was the nominee for the Renewed Democratic Liberty party for vice president of Guatemala in the 2011 election as Manuel Baldizón's running mate .
Blandón died of sepsis in Guatemala City on September 21, 2024, at the age of 81.
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Who was Raquel Blandón?
former first lady of Guatemala
When was Raquel Blandón born?
Raquel Blandón was born on 10 May 1943 in Jalapa.
When did Raquel Blandón die?
Raquel Blandón died on 21 September 2024 in Guatemala City.
What was Raquel Blandón's occupation?
Raquel Blandón was a lawyer and activist.
What nationality was Raquel Blandón?
Raquel Blandón was Guatemalan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Raquel Blandón. https://biography.guide/raquel-blandon/
MLA: "Raquel Blandón." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/raquel-blandon/.
Chicago: "Raquel Blandón." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/raquel-blandon/.
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