Guatemala’s Economic Outlook for 2024: Challenges and Opportunities

Approaching 2024, Guatemala’s economic outlook stands at an important turning point-a critical juncture shaped by a mix of challenges and opportunities, mainly paramount for their growth trajectory. With steady expansion over the last decade, Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America, majorly driven by a combination of remittances, exports, and private consumption. However, … Read more

The Healthcare System in Guatemala: Current Challenges and Future Prospects

Introduction Guatemala, a country with a long and beautiful cultural history, is facing several challenges related to offering accessible and quality health care to its citizens. Despite all the efforts made at the governmental level to reform the health system, barriers to care still remain within the geographic, economic, and social context. These ones are … Read more

Corruption in Guatemala’s Judiciary: Challenges in the Rule of Law

Introduction Corruption in the judiciary stands as one of the most severe hindrances to the rule of law, more so particularly in developing countries. Corruption has indeed remained an endemic problem in Guatemala for many years that has crippled democratic governance, promoted impunity, and increasingly eroded trust by the public in the judiciary. Judicial corruption … Read more