Anita Isaacs, Rachel A. Schwartz and Álvaro Montenegro have written an Opinion piece in The New York Times on the battle for democracy that faces Guatemala in the wake of the recent Presidential election. Guatemala’s democracy is under assault. Over… Read More ›
Corruption
Pre- and Post-Election Machinations in Guatemala
Despite widespread attempts to manipulate the electoral system in favour of candidates alligned to agents of corruption (Los Corruptos), the Guatemala Presidential election threw up a major surprise. The two frontrunners turned out to be Sandra Torres, a former First-Lady… Read More ›
Vamos: The Fight to Stay in the Game
Alex Papadovassilakis writes in InSight Crime on President Alejandro Giammattei, who is soon to see his term come to an end, if the ramos, the political party or, more correctly, the political bloc, which has effectively wielded power and favour… Read More ›
‘Simulation of democracy’: Guatemala readies for election amid concerns of manipulation
Candidates have been disqualified on spurious grounds as experts warn of country backsliding into autocracy Nina Lakhani and Jody García write in The Guardian about the manipulation and corruption being carried out prior to this weekend’s presidential elections in Guatemala…. Read More ›
In This Election, Some Candidates Lost Before a Single Vote Was Cast
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. Simon Romero, Natalie Kitroeff and Jody García write in The New York Times about… Read More ›
List of Presidential Candidates Unclear 24 Days before Guatemalan Elections
“The Supreme Electoral Tribunal has been co-opted by those imposing their own benefit.” Roman Gressier writes in El Faro English about the upcoming presidential elections in Guatemala. It does look as if the the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has decided… Read More ›
Human Rights Award To Parliament of the Xinka People
The 2023 Human Rights Award from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is awarded to Guatemalan Indigenous rights group, Parlamento del Pueblo Xinka (Parliament of the Xinka People). The Parlamento del Pueblo Xinka (Parliament of the Xinka People) is the Assembly… Read More ›
Statement Supporting UDEFEGUA Director Jorge Santos
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns (OGC) is one of twenty one organisations offering their support to Jorge Santos, director of the Unit for the Protection of Rights Defenders in Guatemala (UDEFEGUA). They state that Guatemala currently faces rampant corruption… Read More ›
elPeriódico Forced to Close as Ninth Defense Attorney Takes on Zamora Case
Julie López and Roman Gressier write in El Faro about the ongoing attack against anti-corruption actors through the lens of the attack on the news outlet elPeriódico and its founder José Rubén Zamora. It is a cautionary tale but one… Read More ›
Peaceful Resistance of La Puya expects ICSID ruling in June as consultation process on El Tambor mine set to start this summer
On March 2, 2012, area residents, who had not been consulted about this mine, set up a 24-hour a day blockade at the entrance to the mine site. Within weeks, on May 8, 2012, the women of the Peaceful Resistance… Read More ›
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