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GUATEMALA: Migrant strategy will be counterproductive
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES250221
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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 victory of Giammattei, of the opposition Vamos grouping, marks a win for conservative forces in Guatemala and a high rejection rate for Torres. However, a high abstention rate…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245797
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Attempts by Congress to strip Constitutional Court judges of their immunity from prosecution are widely seen as part of an entrenched struggle between corrupt vested powers and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254046
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Pre-election politics.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB240688
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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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GUATEMALA: Arevalo will face ongoing obstructionism
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES282127
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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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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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GUATEMALA: Election risks descent into farce