Description: (President)
Julio César Méndez Montenegro, a Guatemalan academic, held the presidency of Guatemala from July 1966 to July 1970. He was the sole civilian president during the military rule from 1954 to 1986. Méndez's election centered on advancing democratic reforms and diminishing military control. His term brought about a notable change in Guatemala's political environment, as he strongly pushed for democratic values and questioned the military's power in governance.