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Guatemala to hold election recount over fraud allegations
The recount would include municipal and congressional polls held in tandem with the presidential vote, official says.
5 hours ago
Guatemala will hold a vote recount after fraud allegations in the wake of last Sunday's presidential and legislative elections, the country's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced on Thursday.
TSE President Julio Solorzano told journalists in the Central American country that he had ordered a recount of certified returns from each ballot box to "clarify disagreements."
Speaking at a news conference, Solorzano said the recount would begin on Monday. The recount would include municipal and congressional elections held in tandem with the presidential vote.
Centre-left former first lady Sandra Torres leads in the presidential polls with 25.7 percent of the vote, ahead of conservative Alejandro Giammattei, with 14 percent.
More:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/06/guatemala-hold-election-recount-fraud-allegations-190621000815608.html
