Popular comic actor Jimmy Morales is the front-runner heading into next months Guatemalan presidential run-off.
Newcomer #JimmyMorales leads in #Guatemala presidential poll http://t.co/Jr66W0FUuI pic.twitter.com/2c6p8td5GN— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 7, 2015
Morales polled around 24 percent of the vote in the first round, way short of the required 50 percent for outright victory.
He looks set to face former first lady Sandra Torres in the poll set for October 25.
#GuatemalaDecide | Candidata Sandra Torres promete cambios profundos http://t.co/BD5OkrQrYH #EleccionesGT pic.twitter.com/NaqyU1z9Ok— teleSUR TV (@teleSURtv) September 6, 2015
However, the final result has yet to be announced as Torres is in a tight race for second spot with businessman Manuel Baldizón.
¡Muy buenos días! Confiemos en nuestra fuerza para luchar y alcanzar lo que nos propongamos. pic.twitter.com/EsqvdQK4aV— Manuel Baldizón (@ManuelBaldizon) September 5, 2015
Millions of Guatemalans vote
