GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s Aug. 20 presidential election has been bogged down in court and legal challenges despite the fact the results were clear: Progressive candidate Bernardo Arévalo won about 61% of the vote to conservative Sandra Torres’ 39%. After weeks of uncertainty, the top electoral court finally certified Arévalo as the winner Monday. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But federal prosecutors are seeking to suspend his party, throwing into doubt whether he will have any support in congress.

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