Guatemalan progressive presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo, an outsider to Guatemala's normal power structure, was resoundingly elected as president of the country, reports DW.
Although the preliminary results published on Sunday show a potential landslide for Arevalo, attention has shifted to whether he would be allowed to assume power amid the current administration's attempts to suspend his party's legal status.
With about 99% of ballots counted, Arevalo garnered 58% of the vote compared to 37% for former first lady Sandra Torres, according to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
Outgoing President Alejandro Giammattei, who did not run, congratulated Arevalo shortly after the results were released and invited him to begin the transition of power once the outcome is formalized.
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