An Anti-Corruption Backlash Metastasizes in Guatemala

Published: July 22, 2020, 5:14 p.m.

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Judges, prosecutors, investigators and other members of Guatemala\\u2019s anti-corruption community are facing a concerning rise in verbal attacks and death threats. For this week\\u2019s interview on Trend Lines, Adriana Beltran joins WPR\\u2019s Elliot Waldman to discuss the backlash to Guatemala\\u2019s anti-corruption efforts.

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