Guatemala’s first round of elections on Sunday is as much about who’s not on the ballot as who is, after courts barred leading candidates from running.
The trial of José Rubén Zamora, the founder of a newspaper, was convicted of money laundering and sentenced to up to six years — a sign, critics say, that democracy in Guatemala is crumbling.
On Monday, elPeriodico, an investigative daily in Guatemala, published its final edition after more than 26 years. Its executive editor is in jail and some of its reporters are in exile.