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Jimmy Morales - a former TV comedian - got twice as many votes as his closest rival. Despite his lack of political experience Mr Morales' campaign of anti-corruption appealed to voters. Vanessa Buschschluter, the Latin America editor for 大象传媒 News Online, reports.

(Photo: Jimmy Morales of the National Front Convergence delivers a speech after winning the run-off election in Guatemala City. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)