# Guatemalan legislative succession in Chiquimula

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/guatemalan-legislative-succession-in-chiquimula
> Updated: 2026-08-17T20:13:57.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Guatemalan legislator Juan Ignacio Quijada Heredia, a long-serving member of the Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza (UNE) party representing the Chiquimula district, passed away at age 74 following ongoing health issues.

To fill the resulting vacancy, the Congress of the Republic swore in Ivanna Bonilla Oliva. A lawyer and notary who previously served as the UNE coordinator for the eastern region, Bonilla Oliva joins the UNE bloc to represent Chiquimula, with stated intentions to focus on opportunities for youth and women.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Ivanna Bonilla Oliva sworn in as new Guatemalan deputy

Ivanna Bonilla Oliva has been sworn in as a new deputy in the Guatemalan Congress, representing the UNE party for the Chiquimula district following the death of Juan Ignacio Quijada.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ivanna-bonilla-oliva-sworn-in-as-new-guatemalan-deputy

### 2026-08-15: Guatemalan deputy Juan Ignacio Quijada Heredia dies at 74

Guatemalan deputy Juan Ignacio Quijada Heredia of the UNE party has died at age 74. Ivana Bonilla Oliva is expected to succeed him as the representative for Chiquimula.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guatemalan-deputy-juan-ignacio-quijada-heredia-dies-at-74

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