Guatemala elects progressive as president amid moves to suspend his party

Bernardo Arevalo is set for a resounding victory (AP)

A progressive from outside Guatemala’s power structure has been resoundingly elected as the country’s next President in a reprimand for the governing elite over widespread allegations of corruption.

Despite preliminary results showing a potential landslide for anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arevalo, attention has immediately turned to whether he would be allowed to assume power as the current administration attempts to suspend his party’s legal status.