Guatemala, in US spotlight, goes to polls
GUATEMALA CITY - Guatemalan voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president and other lawmakers in this former Cold War battleground that Washington now views through the prism of two key strategic concerns - U.S.-bound illicit immigration and drug trafficking.
Sandra Torres, a former first lady who has denied allegations of illicit campaign funding from an unsuccessful 2015 presidential run, is at the head of a crowded field to replace President Jimmy Morales, recent polls show.
Guatemalan law bars the controversial ex-TV comedian from seeking reelection.
Most polls show no candidate winning a majority, which
