- AP reports on regional political shifts in Latin America, noting that an authoritarian bargain is being exported regionally, with El Salvador being involved.
- Democratic backsliding trends are being demonstrated across Central America, involving Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
Security narratives diverge amid rising crime rates in Guatemala and El Salvador.
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Updated Sep 13
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What happened
Security narratives diverge amid rising crime rates in Guatemala and El Salvador.
Who's involved
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Part of
Democratic backsliding trends are being demonstrated across Central America, involving Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador.Also in this story
- Political prisoners were exiled to Guatemala from Nicaragua.
- Twin city link raises funds for aid projects and faces shared regional challenges of drought in Central America.
- Political displacement and civil unrest are shared experiences in Central America involving Chile, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
The entities involved
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Guatemala
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El Salvador
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