Guatemala

  • May 12, 2020
  • 7 min read

COVID-19 will hit northern Central America hard

Poverty, insecurity and corruption undermine the Northern Triangle’s efforts to manage COVID-19

Central America
  • Jan 29, 2020
  • 7 min read

Migration to challenge Central American governments

Migrant numbers show no sign of letting up and US agreements with Central American governments look unsustainable

Central America
  • Jan 14, 2020
  • 7 min read

Giammattei pledges reform in Guatemala

Guatemala inaugurates a new president today, but many are far from enthusiastic about his prospects

Guatemala
  • Nov 18, 2019
  • 8 min read

Prospects for Central America in 2020

New leaders are set to face old problems in Central America in 2020

Central America
  • Oct 18, 2019
  • 7 min read

El Salvador’s new corruption body faces challenges

El Salvador’s president is following the example of neighbouring countries and setting up a hybrid anti-corruption body

El Salvador
  • Oct 2, 2019
  • 7 min read

Guatemala’s ‘economic wall’ will present challenges

The president-elect has promised to build an “economic wall” of opportunities to halt undocumented migration

Guatemala
  • Aug 14, 2019
  • 7 min read

Guatemala's Giammattei will face immediate challenges

The right-wing presidential candidate comfortably won a second-round victory, but on a very low turnout

Guatemala
  • Jun 18, 2019
  • 7 min read

Guatemala's run-off will be a fight for the centre

Centrist swing voters will be a key target for both candidates in the upcoming presidential election run-off

Guatemala