Preliminary results released by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal showed that Perez Molina won 53.74% of the 4,281,693 votes cast, while Michael Baldizón, who has already conceded defeat, got 46.26%. Citizen participation was 61% of registered voters.

In his first speech after the confirmation of his victory, the next president of Guatemala announced that as president he will devote most of his time to addressing the serious public safety issues affecting the country.

Perez Molina has announced the names of some of his future cabinet members: Mauricio López Bonilla as Minister of the Interior, Alejandro Sinibaldi in the Communications department and Francisco Arredondo, in Health.

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