Resource Type

Language

Guatemala: Political and Socioeconomic Conditions and U.S. Relations (open access)

Guatemala: Political and Socioeconomic Conditions and U.S. Relations

This report describes the political structure and government in Guatemala and the presidency of Jimmy Morales and his anti-corruption efforts as well as socioeconomic conditions in Guatemala, Relations between the U.S. and Guatemala are also discussed.
Date: October 17, 2017
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
System: The UNT Digital Library
Guatemala: President Pérez Resigns; Runoff Presidential Election on October 25 (open access)

Guatemala: President Pérez Resigns; Runoff Presidential Election on October 25

This report provides background on the runoff presidential election in Guatemala following the resignation of President Otto Pérez Molina in September. In response to a court order, he appeared at court to hear charges of criminal association, corruption, and fraud brought against him; Congress accepted Pérez's resignation and swore in Vice President Alejandro Maldonado as president.
Date: September 17, 2015
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
System: The UNT Digital Library