Guatemalan presidential contender Torres visits Washington ahead of August run-off

Presidential candidate for the National Unity of Hope (UNE) party Sandra Torres holds a press conference in Guatemala City, Guatemala, in this handout photo released on July 4, 2023. Guatemala Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza (UNE)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan presidential candidate Sandra Torres will meet with U.S. officials in Washington on Thursday, her party said, ahead of a run-off vote next month that has raised international concerns over alleged interference by authorities.

Torres' National Unity of Hope (UNE) party said the former first lady of Guatemala is slated to discuss migration, trade and security with U.S. State Department representatives.