GUATEMALA CITY—Polling stations closed on Sunday evening in Guatemala’s tight presidential election, which has been dominated by international concerns over corruption, the exclusion of a leading candidate and the cost of living.
The contest is expected to go to a run-off in August, with former First Lady Sandra Torres tipped to win the first round though expected to fall short of the 50 percent plus one vote needed for an outright victory.
Torres is up against more than 20 other candidates, including Edmond Mulet, a career diplomat, and Zury Rios, daughter of the late dictator Efrain Rios Montt.
Entry to polling stations closed at 6:00 p.m. local time. Preliminary results are expected from 9:30 p.m. local time on Sunday….