Rafael Espada

Rafael Espada
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Vice President of Guatemala
In office 14 January 2008 – 14 January 2012
President	Álvaro Colom
Preceded by	Eduardo Stein
Succeeded by	Roxana Baldetti
Personal details
Born	(1944-01-14) 14 January 1944 (age 80) Guatemala City, Guatemala
Political party	Republican Party

Dr. José Rafael Espada (born 14 January 1944 in Guatemala City) is a retired cardiothoracic surgeon and politician who served as Vice President of Guatemala from 2008 to 2012 under President Alvaro Colom. Espada unsuccessfully ran for president during the 2023 general election.