Guatemalan Elites Turn on Democracy
Guatemala’s corrupt ruling class is trying to bring down president-elect Bernardo Arévalo, who takes office on January 14. The country’s democracy is at stake in the battle.
2 Articles by: María Aguilar
María Aguilar is a Maya K’iche’ Guatemalan historian and columnist. She is currently a lecturer and postdoctoral associate at Yale University.
Guatemala’s Progressive President-Elect Will Face an Uphill Battle
In Guatemala, the historic victory of Bernardo Arévalo has unleashed the wrath of the country’s conservative elite. The coming months will prove crucial as Arévalo and progressive forces struggle to guarantee a peaceful democratic transition.