A former first lady is leading early results from Guatemala’s presidential election with votes tallied from a third of the polling centers.
A second round of voting is expected to determine who will oversee this Central American nation where tens of thousands have fled poverty and gang violence this year to seek a new life in the United States.
Sandra Torres had 24% of the vote in early counting, followed by four-time presidential candidate Alejandro Giammattei with 15%.
At this rate no candidate will win the more than 50% of votes needed to assume the post, requiring a runoff that’s likely to take place in August. Presidents are limited to a single, four-year term.
