alexander maldonado who was sworn on tuesday gets grips on the country he will be governing for 133 days. he stands down in the middle of january. he took time to talk to al jazeera and told us that he would try to ensure that all members of his new government would be free of corruption that has blighted the country for the last two or three years. >> did you in your wildest dreams think you would be president of the country? >> the truth is the president had told me about his intention to resign before going before the court. it was only a question of hours until that decision was taken. i was ready although this was not the outcome i wanted. i only agreed to be vice president to spread the constitutional transition. it was a challenge i had to take. >> you got 133 days in office. what can you do in that time, what will you do in that time before you have to leave office in january? >> many, many things because we have a task motivating the country to restore confidence in its institutions. i have a task of choosing a government, made up of tried and trusted mature people, who believe

in the meantime, the country's being led by the interim leader, alexander maldonado. he will be tasked guiding guatemala out of the turmoil of the last few months. guatemala is still in crisis but many people here are hoping cleaner elections with all sides respecting the results and a judicial system fighting corruption and bringing politicians to court are signs that the country is moving forward. election result is a step towards greater stability. but guatemala remains full of surprises and uncertainty. daniel schwindler, al jazeera, guatemala city. >> and just time, to id remind you you can find most of these stories on aljazeera.com. aljazeera.com. it's not the verdict most expected, not the one that the al jazeera three and supporters wished for. the 3-year prison sentence handed down to mohamed fadel fahmy, peter greste and mohammed badr, and another six al jazeera journalists convicted in absentia. it was another twist. repeated postponements, charges

in the meantime the country's being led by the interim leader, alexander maldonado. later on monday he will appoint another government, tasked with leading guatemala out of the last few months. judicial system fighting corruption and bringing politicians to court, as signs that the country is moving forward. the election result is a step towards greater stability. but guatemala full of surprises and uncertainty. daniel schwindler. al jazeera, guatemala city. >> time for latest in sport, andy. >> thanks felicity. world cup winners made to work hard for a win against scotland. glaglasgow's hamden stadium, thy do stay top of group d. poland were 8-1 winners against gibraltar. the third place team will be go into a playoff and at the moment that is republic of ireland, scotland are fourth just two games left to play. group i portugal has closed in, netting the winner in stoppage time. group f is in northern ireland, they have never made it to the euro finals before. roe main yay, third call in a row against a greek team that failed to win in qualifying. >> now pri prince

in the meantime, the country's being led by the interim leader, alexander maldonado. guatemala is still in crisis but many people here are hoping that clean elections with all sides respecting the results and a judicial system fighting corruption and bringing politicians to court is sign that the country is moving forward. the election result is a step towards greater stability. but guatemala remains full of surprises and uncertainty. .daniel schwindler, al jazeera, guatemala city. >> tensions on the border of pakistan and india, violence flaring there, we'll talk about it in just a minute. and a test that can determine whether you're older than your time, we have spot too. >> the rio paraliks. paralympics. >> these people have decided that today they will be arrested >> i know that i'm being surveilled >> people are not getting the care that they need >> this is a crime against humanity >> hands up! >> don't shoot! >> hands up! >> don't shoot! >> what do we want? justice! >> when do we want it? >> now! >> they are running towards base... >>...explosions going off we'