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Guatemala: A 2026 Snapshot

By Emilie Sweigart

AQ tracks key indicators and political and economic trends to watch in 2026.

This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Trump Doctrine Guatemala PRESIDENT Bernardo Arévalo IN OFFICE Since 2024 Arévalo starts his third year in office facing judicial appointments that may determine the fate of his reform agenda. The term of U.S.-sanctioned Attorney General Consuelo Porras—an opponent of the president—expires in May. If opposition interests control the selection process for this and other key positions, new authorities could derail Arévalo’s administration by...

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