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Opinion: Guatemala’s leadership change could bring more instability
In August, Guatemalans elected a new president, Alejandro Giammattei, who promises to follow through on his predecessor’s promises to expel an international anti-corruption commission from the country. He also wants to renegotiate a deal with Washington that could see thousands of migrants seeking asylum in Guatemala. Both issues could prove explosive for the new president.
Central America under Trump’s shadow
The Trump administration’s policies will have a huge impact on Central America – even if they are not intended to. A trade dispute with Mexico could end up benefitting the region. But tighter border security measures or cutting of funding for improving democratic institutions will prove disastrous.
War on Drugs crippling Northern Triangle countries
The United States has been trying for decades to solve its drug problem with a failing War on Drugs. Washington has militarized its response in places like El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The trouble is that these countries’ militaries are part of the problem: violence is not helping.
Guatemala's former military dictator to stand trial for genocide
Guatemala has made history in Central America. For the first time a Latin American court will try a former military dictator on charges of genocide. Human rights advocates have welcomed the decision by a Guatemalan judge to put Efrain Rios Montt on trial for alleged crimes committed during the country’s ...
Central America faces tough choices in drug and gang wars
Violent crime and extortion are the biggest fears of Central America’s public. The majority of crime is created by delinquency and violent gangs in Central America’s big cities but governments are placing an emphasis on stamping out drug trafficking with help from United States agents. THE NORTHERN triangle of Central ...
