Guatemala election: Perez Molina set to face Baldizon

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Guatemala's presidential election is set for a second round in November, after front-runner Otto Perez Molina fell well short of an outright win.

With most ballots counted, Mr Perez Molina, a former army general, had 36% of the vote, with businessman Manuel Baldizon on 23%.

Both candidates have promised to boost spending on security.

The campaign was dominated by rising violence blamed on street gangs and Mexican drug cartels.

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