How a TV Star Triggered a Slow Motion Constitutional Crisis
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A tale of two presidents threatening Guatemala’s efforts to curb corruption and migration.
Central America & Caribbean
All Eyes on Guatemala as Crisis Brews Ahead of Elections
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President Jimmy Morales’ maneuvering against Guatemala’s institutions could give the U.S. a chance to recalibrate its policy.
Is Kicking Out CICIG Bad for Business in Guatemala?
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Expelling the commission could shake investor confidence, critics warn.
El Salvador: Meet the Candidates in Latin America’s First Election of 2019
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A closer look at the young frontrunner and the contenders hoping for an upset.
Why 2019 Is a Critical Year for Central America
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Carlos Dada, founder and director of El Faro, speaks to AQ on his country’s coming election and what it means for the rest of the region.
Guatemala Is on the Brink. Washington Should Take a Stand.
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Washington is giving President Morales a pass on his efforts to evade justice, writes the first Guatemalan elected to the U.S. Congress.
Podcast: #PetroCaribeChallenge, Haiti’s Anti-Corruption Movement
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Jacqueline Charles discusses how an anti-corruption movement emerged in Haiti after revelations of embezzlement, and what that means for President Jovenel Moïse.
Will El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele Be the Next Social Media President?
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The frontrunner’s direct connection with supporters is upending party politics.
Book Review: The Battle for Paradise
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Award-winning journalist and activist Naomi Klein takes on “disaster capitalists” in Puerto Rico.
How an Anti-Corruption Movement Jumpstarted LGBTIQ Activism in Guatemala
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An interview with Luis Barrueto, president of Visibles, an LGBTIQ rights organization in Guatemala.
Meet the Panama City Environmentalist-turned-Politician Fighting Climate Change
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Raisa Banfield, a TV host-turned politician, raises her voice in defense of the environment.
AQ Top 5 Urban Visionaries: Raisa Banfield
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A Panama City TV host-turned politician raises her voice in defense of the environment.
Long View: How the Fight Against Castro Once Terrorized U.S. Cities
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In the 1970s, a wave of Cuba-related bombings and other attacks swept America.
5 Ways the Guatemalan Government Is Trying to Dismantle CICIG
Three years ago, Guatemala surprised the world when the Public Ministry (MP) and a U.N.-backed anti-corruption body – the International Commission Against Impunity (CICIG) – uncovered a nationwide graft scheme that reached all the way up to the then-president, Otto Pérez Molina, landing him and a dozen others in prison. It was the biggest splash … Read more
