Guatemalan social organizations grouped in Mirador Electoral filed a complaint before the Public Prosecutor's Office last night against eight mayors who allegedly bought votes during the second round of voting. teleSUR
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00:00 In Guatemala, on Thursday, members of the civil society Organización Mirador Electoral
00:05 have filed a complaint for cohesion to vote during Election Day, last Sunday, August 20.
00:11 Representatives of the organization Acción Ciudadana, which is part of the larger platform,
00:16 documented actions that would point to vote buying in several municipalities.
00:20 The report, which also includes the first electoral round of June 15, registered the
00:25 delivery of vouchers and food to voters by activists of the National Unity of Hope, Vamos
00:30 and Cabal Parties.
00:32 Furthermore, members of the CSO have stated it has days that result in an overwhelming
00:39 victory of SEMIA candidate Bernardo Arevalo, despite his moves at hands of opposing forces.
00:45 Eric Cox, representative of the organization, questioned the fact that these complaints
00:50 have not attended to the judicial authorities.