Regina Bateson, assistant professor in the political science department at the University of Colorado Boulder: “The U.S.-Guatemala relationship has long been characterized by coercion, rather than collaboration. As the dominant actor in the hemisphere, the United States has repeatedly intervened in Guatemala’s domestic affairs, often with disastrous results. Recently, however, the United States played a major role in pressuring Guatemala to uphold democracy and recognize the results of its 2023 presidential election. Arévalo’s latest meetings with Biden and Harris raise the hope that going forward, the United States may continue to use its leverage as a force for good in Guatemala—namely, by supporting Arévalo’s efforts to combat corruption and promote economic development (two issues that are closely linked, as Arévalo rightly pointed out during his visit to Washington). It is a mistake to…”
Complete editions of the Latin America Advisor are delivered on a biweekly basis to members of the Dialogue’s Corporate Program and other subscribers. Sign up below for a free complimentary preview subscription.
Diego Arria
Director,
Columbus Group
Merike Blofield
Professor of Political Science,
University of Hamburg
Devry Boughner Vorwerk
CEO,
DevryBV Sustainable Strategies
Joyce Chang
Global Head of Research,
J.P. Morgan
Marlene Fernández
Corporate Vice President for Gov’t Relations,
Arcos Dorados (McDonald’s)
Peter Hakim
President Emeritus,
Inter-American Dialogue
Donna Hrinak
Director,
Adtalem Global Education
Jon E. Huenemann
Council Member,
GLG Inc.
James R. Jones
Chairman,
Monarch Global Strategies
Craig Kelly
Senior Director,
Int’l Gov’t Relations,
Exxon Mobil
Barbara Kotschwar
Professor of Political Economy,
Georgetown University
John Maisto
Director,
US Education Finance Group
Nicolas Mariscal
Chairman,
Grupo Marhnos
Thomas F. McLarty III
Chairman,
McLarty Associates
Beatrice Rangel
Director,
AMLA Consulting
Ernesto Revilla
Head of Latin American Economics, Citi
Gustavo Roosen
President,
IESA
Andrés Rozental
President, Rozental &
Asociados
Shelly Shetty
Managing Director,
Sovereigns, Fitch
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.