Guatemalans Vote for President in Election Slammed by the US
- Frontrunner Arévalo has faced repeated legal challenges
- Both runoff candidates target investment grade credit rating
An electoral official displays a ballot at a polling station during the runoff presidential elections in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on Aug. 20.
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Guatemalans vote for president on Sunday after an acrimonious campaign marred by prosecutor raids on the electoral authority and criticism from the US government.
Anti-corruption campaigner Bernardo Arévalo has been the frontrunner since defying polls in the June first round to win a place in this weekend’s runoff. He faces former first lady Sandra Torres who campaigned on boosting welfare spending for the poor.