Controversy Surrounds Guatemala Election Results as Court Orders Probe

Guatemala's constitutional court has ordered a review of the results from the first round of presidential elections after a highly fractured political landscape emerged. Former first lady Sandra Torres secured first place with 15.8% of the vote, while center-left candidate Bernardo Arevalo unexpectedly came in second with 11.8%. The court's decision came after an appeal by nine political parties, including Torres' UNE party and President Alejandro Giammattei's Vamos party, to investigate suspected irregularities. Torres expressed concern over a faulty digital voting system, while Arevalo urged citizens to remain vigilant against attempts to manipulate the results. Observers from the Organization of American States deemed the election fair.