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…
UNE’s One-Pronged Strategy
The National Unity of Hope (Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza – UNE) is one of Guatemala’s most enduring political parties…
Jamaica Success in Gang Case but Violence Continues
The conviction of an infamous gang boss in Jamaica’s biggest-ever gang trial marks a win for the country’s anti-gang legislation.…
Is Nayib Bukele’s ‘Iron Fist’ in El Salvador Working?
After the influential and well-sourced publication El Faro declared that El Salvador’s controversial President Nayib Bukele had “disarticulate(d)” the country’s…
Historic Judgement Shows How Guatemala Is Still Fighting Its Past
With a historic ruling to convict the former president and vice president — and an incredible off-script riff — three…