Guatemala election: Candidates vow to tackle crime and poverty

18 Jun 2019 ( News Bureau )

Guatemala's top presidential candidates are facing each other in a runoff vote in August, after the first round was held on Sunday.

Sandra Torres won nearly a quarter of the ballots.

She and Alejandro Giammattei have pledged to crack down on crime and rein in poverty.

Al Jazeera's David Mercer reports from Guatemala City.

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