IO Podcast|Episode 7
Foreign organizations are heavily involved in Guatemala’s internal affairs. Nicholas Virzi explains how the US State Department, a member of the G13, is one of the most influential, aggressive, and dominant of the bunch. Virzi’s concern is that foreign intervention is counterproductive, since it impedes economic development and stability.
Recommended Links
- Follow Virzi on Twitter.
- “Why the State Department Shunned Guatemalan Business,” Impunity Observer.
- “The Derailing of Guatemala’s Prosecutor-General Election,” Impunity Observer.
- “How Guatemala Can Escape Dependency,” Impunity Observer.
Mauro Echeverría
Mauro Echeverría is Econ Americas’ deputy editor. He holds a BA in international relations with minors in political science and anthropology from the San Francisco University of Quito. Mauro leads the research on local economic development at the Ecuadorian think tank Libre Razón.
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