Despite the political context in Guatemala, Hispanics in California are preparing for the second round of general elections in Guatemala.
Guatemalans will elect their first president in the second round. Sandra Torres Casanova, from the National Unity of Hope party (UN) with 15.85 percent, and Bernardo Aralo from the Semilla Party with 11.77 percent of the votes registered in the first round, are the two official candidates who advance, among the 22 candidates who participated in the first presidential contest.