Guatemala's Presidential Front-Runner Halts Campaign in Support of Rival

Sandra Torres, the top vote-getter in Guatemala's presidential election, has suspended her campaign activities in solidarity with her opponent, Bernardo Arévalo, whose party is being pursued by prosecutors. The country's top electoral tribunal confirmed the results of the June 25 vote, while the Attorney General's Office suspended the second-place party. President Alejandro Giammattei has published an open letter stating he has no intention of staying in power beyond his term. The election results are being reviewed, and tensions are rising. The U.S. government has expressed concern over the actions of the Attorney General's Office, calling it a threat to democracy.