Manuel Baldizón

EspañolGuatemala's historic election has already radically altered the political arena. While the official results await confirmation, here are a few of my initial observations: First, the people voted. They didn't listen to the…
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EspañolPublic-opinion polls in Guatemala have so far confirmed what I wrote two weeks ago about the upcoming presidential election: Manuel Baldizón, the leading populist candidate, has seen his support dwindle from 45 to 24 percent in…
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EspañolHugo Maul, a macroeconomics expert and the director of Guatemala's National Economic Research Center (CIEN), has been instrumental to the economic growth of the Central American country over the last two decades. Through the…
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EspañolOn September 6, if everything goes as planned, Guatemalans will choose a new president. Three months ago, the outcome of the race seemed to be a foregone conclusion. Since then, a corruption scandal has altered the entire…
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E​spañolWith each passing day, Guatemalans appear to grow more fed up with their politicians, given the seemingly never-ending stream of corruption scandals in the country. Their anger is not only directed at those currently in power but…
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EspañolGuatemalan magazine ContraPoder was sued earlier this month by six members of the Renewed Democratic Liberty Party (LIDER), for publishing an article titled "False Support for Manuel Baldizón," on March 21. Baldizón is the party's…
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