A popular TV comic actor and stand up comedian, Jimmy Morales, with no prior political experience has been elected president of Guatemala.
Comic actor wins presidential election
The 46-year-old comedian won by a landslide yesterday Sunday October 25th by taking more than 72% of the vote.
Jimmy Morales wins presidential election
His biggest opponent was former Quatemala First Lady, Sandra Torres.
“As President, I received a mandate, and the mandate of the people of Guatemala is to fight against the corruption that is consuming us. God bless and thank you,” Morales said after he won.
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An election was called for last month after the country's former President, Otto Pérez Molina stepped down in the face of a bribery scandal.
Molina is said to now be in a military prison.
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