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Guatemalan progressive presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo took a decisive lead in the presidential election on Sunday.
With about 95% of ballots counted, Arevalo garnered 59% of the vote, according to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
Outgoing President Alejandro Giammattei, who did not run, congratulated Arevalo shortly after the results were released and invited him to begin the transition of power once the outcome is formalized.
His rival, former First Lady Sandra Torres, received…
