Guatemala's corruption thrust into international spotlight after government's election meddling
The Guatemalan government’s clumsy interference with its presidential election has turned a global spotlight on a country whose struggles with deep corruption previously received little international notice. President Alejandro Giammattei was deeply unpopular at home, but managed to consolidate his control of the justice system with little consequence. The June 25 presidential election quickly upended the status quo when voters sent a progressive candidate into next month's runoff against one of the president's conservative allies. Giammattei's troubles worsened when federal prosecutors ...