Crime Groups Drive Pre-Election Violence in Mexico, Brazil: Study
Organized crime groups use violence to manipulate elections in Mexico and Brazil, a new report has revealed. But surprisingly, some…
Historic Guatemala Elections Poised to Rattle Corrupt Establishment
It was around 9 p.m. on June 25 when amid the bustling of TV crews and politicians gathered at a…
Theft and Corruption Hinder Venezuela’s Oil Industry
Oil production in Venezuela has recently picked up after years of decline. But increasing criminal activity around the industry hinders…
Citizen Prosperity: Wild Card Meets Status Quo
There are few better illustrations of the battle for control of the Guatemalan state than the candidacy of Carlos Pineda…
Cabal: Caciques and Compromises
Through a combination of luck, persistence, and dubious legal challenges lodged against other candidates, Edmond Mulet and his political party,…
Valor and the Ghost of the CIACS
Zury Ríos (Valor) is consistently near the top of the polls making her one of the frontrunners in a crowded…
Vamos: The Fight to Stay in the Game
The political bloc surrounding the administration of President Alejandro Giammattei (2020-present) is now the dominant power structure in Guatemala. In…
The Road to 2023: A Peek Into Guatemala’s Criminal Past
Today’s Guatemalan corrupt-criminal blocs have their origins in the country’s civil war (1960-1996). The military ruled the country during most…
Perpetuating Corruption: The System Undermining the 2023 Guatemala Elections
This is the first of a seven-chapter report that delineates the evolution of organized crime in Guatemala. The report emphasizes…
Guatemala Elections: A Blurry Line Between Politics and Drugs
Sofía Hernández has served three terms in Guatemalan Congress and will look for a fourth when Guatemalans head to the…