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June 17, 2025

Guatemala’s Democracy Still Needs International Support

In Guatemala, it can be easy to let the trees hide the forest. They include convoluted legal procedures, ever-fracturing and multiplying political parties, baseless criminal accusations, and the labyrinthine connections between politicians.

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