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Guatemala poll pits ex-first lady against ex-prison chief
5 hours ago
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.
How does it work?
The president is elected for a single four-year term. Current president Jimmy Morales cannot stand for a second term.
As none of the 19 candidates in the first round held on 16 June got the 50% of votes needed to win outright, the top two candidates progressed to a second and final round.
The one to win the most votes on Sunday will become president and take up office in January 2020.
More:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49278325
