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Former Comedian Wins Guatemala's Presidential Election
Jimmy Morales wins by a huge margin after running as an anti-corruption crusader, though some question whether he is really the political outsider he claims to be.
A Comedian is Probably Going to Become Guatemala's Next President
Candidate Jimmy Morales is a former TV comedian with little political experience and a manifesto that runs just six pages, but polls show he'll likely win the election as the country recovers from recent corruption scandal.
Comedian Leading Guatemalan Presidential Race Accused of Being Front for the Military
Jimmy Morales has become the runaway favourite to win elections on October 25 thanks to his image as a political outsider, but critics say his party is steeped in Guatemala's military past.
Guatemala's Version of Donald Trump Leads Presidential Race After First Vote
Jimmy Morales — a former comedian known for performing in blackface — received the largest majority of votes and will participate in a run-off with another candidate in October.
Guatemala Holds Presidential Election Despite Calls for Delay Amid Corruption Scandal
Guatemalans are headed to the polls to elect a new leader just three days after a scandal forced ex-president Otto Perez Molina to resign and landed him in jail.
Protests, Scandals, and Drug Money Tarnish Guatemala’s Presidential Election
Among the most prominent candidates in the September 6 election is a nationalist actor who invokes God and the daughter of a former military dictator accused of genocide and crimes against humanity. Protesters want to postpone the vote.