Guatemala, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) The voting trend in Guatemala points towards a second round to elect the president of the 2016-2020 term, according to preliminary results disclosed today, after the processing the 64.68 percent of the polling stations.
According to preliminary data, Jimmy Morales has guaranteed his place in the second round, scheduled for October 25, but it is still unknown if his rival will be Manuel Baldizón or Sandra Torres.

The president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE, in Spanish), Rudy Pineda, called citizens to stay calm and wait for the final results, which are going to be known after a verification process and appeal.

Morales, from the National Convergence Front, has 849 712 votes in his favor, equivalent to the 26.64 percent of the total recorded, followed by Baldizón, from Lider, with 570 273 votes (17, 88 percent). Sandra Torres of the National Unity of Hope, is in third place with 538 946 favorable votes (16.89).

According to the updated report, 3 189 985 valid ballots were counted, 157 345 blank, 131 288 null and 1777 challenged.

Pineda convened the third press conference for 12:30 local time today to give more details on the amount obtained by the ones aspiring for a position elected by the people.