Barrondo made international news because of comments made following his victory in which he said that he hoped his victory would help to reduce the violence in Guatemala. I wasn't sure that would be the case but I didn't think that it was important to say at the time.
However, the reality for Barrondo is that his new found wealth and celebrity will make him a target for extortionists. Interior Minister Mauricio López Bonilla has already held talks with the Barrondo family over providing security to them as well as possibly moving from their current home.Unfortunately, that is the reality facing the Barrondo family today in Guatemala.
