Traditional powers tried to control the 2023 election, but demonstrations and international support allowed a reformer to overcome a gauntlet of challenges.
Americas Quarterly
Timeline: Guatemala’s 2023 Election Crisis
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Rich Brown
NEW AQ: Reasons for Hope in Guatemala
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AQ Editors
Central America’s most populous country faces big challenges, but President Bernardo Arévalo is making progress.
The Mysterious Last Days of the “Lieutenant Nun”
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Alejandra Oliva
A real-life Spanish nun turned conquistador is the focus of a new novel by an Argentine writer.
The President Who Almost Wasn’t
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José Enrique Arrioja
Guatemala’s Bernardo Arévalo was nearly prevented from taking office. Now, can his drive to reform the country succeed?
Guatemala by the Numbers
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Emilie Sweigart
AQ tracks key societal, economic, and governance data on Central America’s largest country.
Q&A: Eugene Zapata-Garesché on the Future of Latin American Cities
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Luiza Franco
An expert on urban issues discusses trends to watch and argues cities are where the region's political future is being forged.
Brazil’s Modernist Art Gets a Celebration in London
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Fernando Augusto Pacheco
The 1920s movement is winning fans abroad, even as its legacy is embattled at home.