"Guatemalan Presidential Candidate Sandra Torres Takes Stance Against Gay Marriage, Embracing Conservative Values"

Guatemalan presidential candidate Sandra Torres, in her third bid for the presidency, has aligned herself with conservative values by opposing same-sex marriage and abortion. She has chosen an evangelical pastor as her running mate and emphasizes her commitment to keeping these issues illegal in Guatemala. Her opponent, Bernardo Arévalo, has not made a clear statement on same-sex marriage but supports maintaining the abortion ban. Torres, who leads the National Unity of Hope party, promises social programs for the poor but has shifted the party's ideology to the right. The upcoming runoff election presents a choice between conservative and progressive proposals, with Torres appealing to Guatemalans' conservative social values.