Guatemala's Election Results Spark Shocking Reaction.
The first round of Guatemala's presidential election saw center-left candidate Bernardo Arévalo surge ahead, despite polls consistently showing him trailing far behind. The public's unhappiness with the status quo was a key factor, with more people voting "null" than for any single candidate. Meanwhile, incumbent president Alejandro Giammattei's party, Vamos, defied historical trends and performed well, winning 132 of Guatemala's 340 mayoral races. Arévalo will face perennial runoff candidate Sandra Torres in the second round. The election heralds a shift away from the political class's ability to manipulate the voting public.