How Guatemala Can Escape Dependency

Fergus Hodgson • December 8, 2021

Country's Elite Must Confront History of Violence, Exclusion

IO Podcast | Episode 4

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Guatemala remains mired in poverty, violence, and dependence on remittances from its migrant population. Martin Barillas, a journalist and former US diplomat, explores the causes and offers a way out. Recommended Links

Follow Martin on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Get his book, Shaken Earth.
“Fiction Provides Gateway to Guatemala’s Shaken Earth,” by Fergus Hodgson.
“Biden Officials Play Favorites In Guatemala Politics, Critics Say,” Zenger News.
“The Manipulation of Guatemala’s History (Spanish),” Impunity Observer.

About The Author

Fergus Hodgson

Fergus Hodgson, CAIA, is director of Econ Americas and author of The Latin America Red Pill and Financial Sovereignty for Canadians. He holds an MBA in finance from Rice University and BAs in economics and political science from Boston University and the University of Waikato. He was the founding editor of the PanAm Post. Follow him on X, LinkedIn, and Substack.