Guatemala’s ‘Democratic Spring’

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Guatemala’s ‘Democratic Spring’

With corruption fighter Bernardo Arévalo finally in office, Latin America Program Global Fellow Catherine Osborn speaks with Guatemalan human rights lawyer Alfredo Ortega about the challenges the new president is facing as he attempts to implement his ambitious reform agenda.

Guest

Alfredo Ortega Franco
Alfredo Ortega
Human Rights Lawyer

Moderator

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