Now we look at the Guatemala elections, where polls indicate the main contender in Sunday's vote is 64-year-old business woman and former First Lady Sandra Torres. Like many other candidates, her campaign has faced allegations of wrong-doing. CGTN's reporter Franc Contreras takes a look from Guatemala.

At least 19 different candidates are running for the top office in Guatemala. Polls indicate the main contender in Sunday's vote is 64-year-old business woman and former First Lady, Sandra Torres. Like many other candidates, her campaign has faced allegations of wrong-doing. Prosecutors had opened their investigation into her National Unity and Hope party, which was accused of accepting illegal campaign financing. The charges against Torres' political party were dropped because candidates for public office in Guatemala are protected from prosecution. Torres remains confident that she will win Sunday's election.

SANDRA TORRES CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT "From my first day in office, I will bring order to the country. I will eliminate luxuries. I will fight corruption, no matter what the cost and no matter who is involved. I will do what other politicians have been unable to do for you."

But observers say she will not likely capture more than 50 percent of the votes. In that case, there will be a second-round in August. Three out of four of Guatemala's most recent Presidents were sentenced to prison for acts of corruption, including Torres' former husband Alvaro Colom. Widespread political corruption has prevented successive governments of this Central American nation from dealing with the most critical social problems, including poverty, migration and violence. A recent Gallup poll found that 30 percent of adults here believe the outcome of Sunday's election will be fraudulent.

FRANC CONTRERAS GUATEMALA CITY "All of this has lead up to what political observers called widespread mistrust for the political process here in this Central American nation."

Political analyst Jose Carlos Sanabria says Guatemala's democratic institutions are at risk.

JOSE CARLOS SANABRIA POLITICAL ANALYST "Our democracy and our institutions and their credibility and legitimacy they hold in the eyes of citizens are important and fundamental for human development. The situation here is very complex and critical."

Many analysts and pollsters agree voters are cynical and that's the overriding feeling that hangs over the election here just one day before the polls open.

FC, CGTN, Guatemala City.