Guatemalan Elections Marred By Corruption and Intimidation

Guatemalan voters will elect a new president, vice president, and Congress on Sunday despite widespread distrust in the electoral system.
The three leading presidential candidates were barred from running, which many see as politically motivated.
Voter turnout is expected to be low, as only half of eligible young people are registered to vote and just 17% of Guatemalans trust the electoral system.
The elections come as Guatemala's democracy has deteriorated, with the government shutting down a U.N. anti-corruption task force and forcing many independent judges and journalists into exile.
Guatemala's political and economic elite have consolidated power and are persecuting their opponents.