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Corruption in Guatemala Is Reaching a Point of No Return for Democracy

posted on June 8, 2022 by Angie Veliz

University of California, San Diego Tagged With: Corruption, Guatemala, Latin America

The current state of Guatemalan politics strikes fear in its citizens and foreign policy analysts about the decline of democracy in the country, but first, it is important to understand that these …

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Politics Has Become Less Issue-Focused at Every Level of Government

posted on October 25, 2021 by Cecilia Gonzalez

Suffolk University Tagged With: boston, Central America, Guatemala, Local Politics

Politics is becoming less about the issues at every level of government. This past presidential election and recent administrations has United States voters up in arms over who implemented what policy …

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A Shadow Pandemic: Domestic Violence Exacerbated by COVID-19

posted on October 12, 2020 by Alexa D'Aambrosio

Brown University Tagged With: authoritarianism, COVID-19, domestic abuse, domestic violence, Guatemala, Latin America, machismo

While COVID-19 has transformed life internationally, a “shadow pandemic” of domestic violence is occurring simultaneously (Godoy). Social isolation, as a result of self-quarantine and government …

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