Guatemalan presidential candidate for the Cabal party Edmond Mulet (C) votes during the general elections at a polling station in Guatemala City June 25, 2023. Guatemala on Sunday held general elections to choose the next president, Congress members, mayors and Central American Parliament members. (Photo by Ulises Rodriguez/Xinhua)
GUATEMALA CITY, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Polling stations opened Sunday in Guatemala for general elections to choose the next president, members of Congress, local mayors and representatives of the Central American Parliament.
Around 9.3 million Guatemalans are registered to vote in the elections and 3,482 polling centers were authorized by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
As many as 22 candidates are competing to succeed current President Alejandro Giammattei, whose term ends in January 2024.
Voters will also elect 160 deputies to Congress, 20 representatives to the Central American Parliament and 340 municipal mayors across the country. ■
Guatemalan presidential candidate for the Cabal party Edmond Mulet (C) poses for photos at a polling station in Guatemala City June 25, 2023. Guatemala on Sunday held general elections to choose the next president, Congress members, mayors and Central American Parliament members. (Photo by Ulises Rodríguez/Xinhua)
Presidential candidate for the National Unity of Hope (UNE) party Sandra Torres votes at a polling station in Guatemala City, Guatemala, June 25, 2023. Polling stations opened Sunday in Guatemala for general elections to choose the next president, members of Congress, local mayors and representatives of the Central American Parliament. (Photo by Ulises Rodríguez/Xinhua)
Presidential candidate for the National Unity of Hope (UNE) party Sandra Torres votes at a polling station in Guatemala City, Guatemala, June 25, 2023. Polling stations opened Sunday in Guatemala for general elections to choose the next president, members of Congress, local mayors and representatives of the Central American Parliament. (Photo by Ulises Rodríguez/Xinhua)
People vote at a polling station in Guatemala City, Guatemala, June 25, 2023. Polling stations opened Sunday in Guatemala for general elections to choose the next president, members of Congress, local mayors and representatives of the Central American Parliament. (Photo by Ulises Rodríguez/Xinhua)
A voter votes at a polling station in Guatemala City, Guatemala, June 25, 2023. Polling stations opened Sunday in Guatemala for general elections to choose the next president, members of Congress, local mayors and representatives of the Central American Parliament. (Photo by Ulises Rodríguez/Xinhua)
