Writing for World Politics Review, AS/COA's Jason Marczak examines the need for cross-border, multi-faceted strategies to combat violence in Central America.
During his first three months in office, Guatemala’s new president proposed an ambitious drug-decriminalization strategy, while pushing through fiscal reform and maintaining judicial institutions and social programs at home.
Does the increased presence of Indigenous and Afro-descendant representatives in Latin American legislatures make a difference in policy outcomes and laws for those populations? This white paper presents findings across four countries in select national congresses and assemblies from 1986 to 2012.
During his January 14 inauguration, Otto Pérez Molina pledged to fight criminality in Guatemala and asked for regional cooperation, particularly from Washington.
A preview article from Americas Quarterly Winter 2012 issue discusses the recent elections in Guatemala and Nicaragua, where chose two competing symbols of their pasts to address modern socioeconomic and security challenges. How will they fare?
When President-elect Otto Pérez Molina takes office on January 14, he will encounter a judicial system that has made substantial improvements, though challenges remain.
Retired general Otto Pérez Molina won the presidential runoff vote on November 6. What does his victory mean for Guatemalan efforts to improve security and rule of law?
