Guatemala’s Former Prisons Director Wins Presidential Election: Electoral Tribunal

Alejandro Giammattei, presidential candidate for the "Vamos" political party at his campaign headquarters in Guatemala City, Guatemala on Aug. 11, 2019. Jose Cabezas/Reuters

GUATEMALA CITY—Guatemala’s Electoral Tribunal on Aug. 11 declared center-right businessman Alejandro Giammattei of the Vamos party winner of the presidential election over his leftist social-democrat opponent, former first lady Sandra Torres.

Giammattei claimed victory shortly after polling stations closed, saying it would be an honor to serve as president of the Central American country.