Guatemalans go to the polls on 11 September - but despite an embarrassment of candidates, many fear it's a case of simply hoping that the least bad option wins.
In a race plagued by violence, murder and unregulated campaign financing, it’s not so much a question of who is running in Guatemala’s general elections as who isn’t.
A religious minister, a military officer, an ex-president, a president’s ex-wife and the daughter of a former dictator have all thrown their hats into the ring, although some are no longer in the running.
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