In a surprising turn of events, centrist Bernardo Arévalo claimed a spot in the second round of Guatemala’s presidential election. That comes amidst rising anger over political corruption and democratic erosion in Central America’s most populous nation. The election was characterized by unexpected results, with Arévalo gaining second place with about 12% of the vote. He will face Sandra Torres, who came in first with 15%, in a runoff scheduled for August 20th. This election saw a high rate of spoiled votes, which analysts and Arévalo supporters interpret as public frustration with the country’s political elites.