Mary Speck

Feb 8, 2024 | usip.org | Keith Mines |Mary Speck |Ricardo Zuniga

Bukele’s declaration of total victory was somewhat premature, however. Although his own triumph is clear — initial reports showed him winning more than 80 percent of the presidential vote against less than 10 percent for his nearest competitor — the congressional election remains in doubt. Four days after the vote, authorities were in a process marred by power and internet outages, technical glitches and other irregularities. There is no doubt, however, that Bukele enjoys fervent support.

Oct 20, 2023 | usip.org | Mary Speck

The Indigenous authorities of Totonicapán, a municipality in Guatemala’s western highlands, have long been known for preserving their Maya K’iche identity as fiercely as they protect the region’s native pine forests from the illegal logging that threatens water sources and wildlife.