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1 – 10 of 36Support from Washington helped President Bernardo Arevalo take power in January, resetting relations after a period of strain under former President Alejandro Giammattei…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286562
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Arevalo’s victory marks a shift in Guatemalan politics. After years of democratic backsliding, Arevalo promises a slow, partial recovery of transparency and the rule of law. His…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281432
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His candidacy is nevertheless proving turbulent, with challenges launched in recent weeks, against both the first-round results and Semilla’s right to run.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280896
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Torres (a well-known, broadly status-quo candidate, and former first lady) will face the largely untested Bernardo Arevalo, who surprised pollsters by coming second, on a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280146
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Public-private development partnerships in Guatemala.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217795
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His immediate concerns will be tackling corruption and high levels of violent crime, as well as reviving the economy. High expectations will be undermined by his lack of a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241665
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Prospects for Mexico and Central America in 2016.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206918
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There will be a second round run-off on October 25 between Jimmy Morales, a TV comic actor who has emerged as an anti-system candidate, and either businessman-politician Manuel…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB203186
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In an election overshadowed by a major corruption scandal, Morales was able to exploit his status as a political outsider. However, this inexperience now poses challenges in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206211
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Prospects for Central America in 2019.