Can an intellectual on an anti-graft crusade win the presidency in a nation sliding toward authoritarianism? Guatemala is about to find out.
Tag: Guatemala
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Guatemala’s Top Party Is Suspended, Putting Election Into Turmoil
The move threatens the presidential bid of Bernardo Arévalo, an anticorruption candidate who made a surprisingly strong showing in the initial voting, propelling him into a runoff.
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Guatemalan Election Deniers Are Trying to Overturn Democracy
Though the country’s autocrats have now deployed the full force of the state to steal the elections, they are not the only people mobilizing.
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Number of Migrants Crossing U.S. Southern Border Is Down. But for How Long?
Officials say the lull after nearly two years of increased crossings is not going to last.
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Arevalo Upends Guatemalan Presidential Election, Advancing to a Runoff
Bernardo Arévalo, a professorial lawmaker, stunned Guatemala’s establishment by advancing to a second round against Sandra Torres, a former first lady.