The Wire

Guatemala’s poll booths closed earlier today and the current front runner is comedian Jimmy Morales, who promises a crackdown on corruption and more stand-up in the grounds of the presidential palace. Unfortunately he may be a front man for the military. Right wing candidate millionaire Manuel Baldizon close behind, is a larger-than-life version of Silvio Berlusconi who dispenses presents and largess wherever he goes, but may be more currupt than the last President who is under arrest for a customs racket. What will happen next?

President Otto Perez resigns – Jack Guy