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Guatemala's next president has few plans for fixing rampant corruption, crime and injustice

  • Written by Naomi Roht-Arriaza, Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Hastings
Alejandro Giammattei is a former prison official whose tenure was tainted by the 2006 mass killing of seven prisoners. He was accused but never indicted on conspiracy charges in those deaths.AP Photo/ Santiago Billy

Guatemala’s next leader will be Alejandro Giammattei, a right-wing former national prison director.

With 58% of votes,...

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