Sunday, August 11, 2019

Guatemalans Go to The Polls Today To Elect A New President



BBC: Guatemala poll pits ex-first lady against ex-prison chief

Guatemalans head to the polls on Sunday to choose their new president.

The two candidates who have made it into the run-off having stood for the presidency repeatedly before.

Ex-first lady Sandra Torres hopes it will be third time lucky for her while ex-prison chief Alejandro Giammattei is running for the fourth time.

Guatemalans have cited insecurity as their main concern followed by unemployment, high living costs and corruption.

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More News On Today's Presidential Election In Guatemala

Guatemala elects new president to inherit Trump migration bind -- Reuters
Guatemalan Voters Head To The Polls -- NPR
Distrust, discontent mark Guatemala’s presidential runoff campaign -- SFGate
The global stakes of Guatemala's elections today -- Polo Sandoval, CNN
Factbox: Guatemalan former first lady, surgeon in run-off for presidency -- Reuters

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