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Guatemala's struggling health service.
The sector will nevertheless remain mired in uncertainty for some time to come due to grassroots opposition, government efforts to overhaul sector regulations, and mining…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285505
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The country’s poverty rate stood at 52.4% in 2020 according to the World Bank, a 5-percentage-point increase on the level prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Bank…
Right-wing Giammattei has pledged to introduce far-reaching reforms, focused on boosting economic growth and combating high rates of violent crime. However, legislative weaknesses…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249972
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The Guatemala-Belize bilateral relationship.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB195913
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Diverging trends in Central American violence.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197562
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While private consumption remained strong, driven by remittances and substantial bank credit growth, export performance weakened due to reduced US demand for maquila products…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289750
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Support 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
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With options for keeping centre-left, reformist President-elect Bernardo Arevalo from office now running out, the conservative government of President Alejandro Giammattei looks…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283800
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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…