Anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arevalo wins Guatemala's presidential election
Source: CNN
Anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arévalo wins Guatemala’s presidential election
By Tara John, Marlon Sorto and Karol Suarez, CNN
Updated 12:13 AM EDT, Mon August 21, 2023
(CNN) — Anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arévalo, from the progressive Movimiento Semilla party, appeared to have won Guatemala’s presidential election on Sunday, beating former first lady Sandra Torres in a race marred by fears of democratic backsliding.
With more than 95% of the ballots counted, Arévalo won 59.1% of the vote compared to Torres’ 36.1%, according to official data from the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
It marks a stunning win for the former diplomat who reinvigorated a race that has been plagued by controversy after the state disqualified opposition candidates who spoke out against corruption – drawing concerns from rights groups and Western allies.
The president of the electoral tribunal, Irma Palencia, said during a press conference on Sunday night that “today, the people voice’s spoke,” as it became apparent that Arévalo had won by a large margin.
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