Economy / Guatemala
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Menchú Fading
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The big surprise in the Guatemalan presidential race thus far is the lack of momentum for Rigoberta Menchú. Menchú has made several missteps in her campaign, including snubbing a summit of indigenous groups in March, which has hurt her image among members of her core constituency. Furthermore, by attempting to manoeuvre the middle ground in the political spectrum by naming businessman Luis Fernando Montenegro as her running mate, she appears to have alienated both left- and right-wing voters. She now trails badly in the polls (garnering just 1.5% support in a June poll by