The inauguration of Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo, who secured a landslide election victory, has been highlighted as a significant event for democracy in Central America. U.S. President Joe Biden played a role in facilitating Arévalo's inauguration, reinforcing his commitment to defending democratic values. Despite Arévalo's unexpected win, Guatemala's economic and political elites have made attempts to block him and his Seed Movement legislators from taking office. Nevertheless, Arévalo managed to thwart these efforts to overturn his victory. Benjamin Gedan of The Wilson Center points out that while Arévalo's win is a step forward, the success of his ambitious anti-corruption agenda is not yet assured. The Biden administration's support is viewed as a positive sign for the future of democracy in the region.
Benjamin Gedan joined the WarCast to discuss the new president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, who was sworn in last week following months of legal challenges. https://t.co/t6sEByXBGX
Bernardo Arévalo’s election win and the backing of the Biden administration are signs that democracy in Central America still has a chance, the Editorial Board writes. https://t.co/h1DSp7mgJM
While Guatemala’s new president @BArevalodeLeon managed to thwart the effort to overturn his landslide election victory, the success of his ambitious anti-corruption agenda is far from guaranteed, argues @TheWilsonCenter’s @benjamingedan. https://t.co/TU771l90Gi
Ruling elites in South and Southeast Asia have stacked the electoral deck in their favor, hindering the chances of opposition parties, write @JoshKurlantzick. https://t.co/esN5hUoslj
Since Arévalo’s surprise election victory, Guatemala’s economic and political elites have sought to block Arévalo and Seed Movement legislators from taking office. https://t.co/PtlzCoos8l
By facilitating the inauguration of Guatemalan President @BArevalodeLeon, @POTUS has reaffirmed his commitment to defending democracy, writes @TheWilsonCenter’s @benjamingedan. https://t.co/aUaJB4fQ32