In Arévalo’s Guatemala, It’s Not “Spring” Quite Yet
The center-left president’s approval has fallen to 35% amid disappointment with public security and infrastructure.
From the moment he took office, President Bernardo Arévalo raised expectations with his talk of a “democratic spring”—bringing not just prosperity, but a sense of institutional calm to Guatemala. In some respects, the most progressive leader in the country’s recent history has delivered. Arévalo has focused on improving the nation’s education and health care systems, while leading a crackdown on organized crime and building a constructive relationship with the Trump administration. In February, the government ended a one-month state of emergency implemented after gangs killed...
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