Polls Closing Marks Start of Vote Counting Amid Incidents

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2023-08-21 02:35:31

The general elections in Guatemala have reached their crucial stage with the official closing of the polls in the various voting centers throughout the country. From this moment, the vote counting process begins, where the will of the citizens in the election of new authorities will be determined.

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However, moments before the polls closed, alarming incidents were recorded in different voting centers. Explosions shook the areas of Mixco and zone 18 of the city. The Volunteer Firefighters immediately went to the places of the events to evaluate people who suffered nervous breakdowns due to these detonations.

Explosion Rocks Zone 18

The climate of tension worsened with an explosion at a polling station in zone 18. The Volunteer Firefighters reported that a homemade bomb detonated at the Las Colinas school, San Rafael 3, zone 18. These incidents raise concern and highlight the importance of maintaining calm and security in the electoral process.

Explosion at Voting Center in Mixco

The Mixco Municipal Police reported the detonation of a homemade bomb at the polling station located in the Municipal Educational Center (CEM). This incident occurred on 2nd avenue and 6th street of the Paseo de los Campeones, zone 4 of Mixco. Security at voting centers was a priority amid these events.

The Transmission of Preliminary Results begins

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has launched the computer system that will serve for the transmission of preliminary results. This system is crucial to provide a clear and transparent image of the progress of the electoral results.

Despite these incidents, Guatemalans have demonstrated their civic commitment by exercising their right to vote in these critical elections. Attention is focused on the counting process and waiting for the results that will define the future of the nation.

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