/tags/jimmy-morales Jimmy Morales en-US WLRN Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:45:42 GMT /commentary/2021-04-29/if-u-s-wants-return-on-4-billion-central-america-investment-look-for-anti-alonzos COMMENTARY The Biden Administration must look beyond the Northern Triangle's hyper-corrupt, hyper-incompetent governments to make its aid plan work. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:45:42 GMT /commentary/2021-04-29/if-u-s-wants-return-on-4-billion-central-america-investment-look-for-anti-alonzos Tim Padgett /news/2019-09-25/trump-trap-dont-expect-rule-of-law-from-americas-if-we-cant-expect-it-from-america COMMENTARYRight now the western hemisphere – believe it or not, America – is dealing with behavior by federal politicians that's more outrageous than… Wed, 25 Sep 2019 22:25:40 GMT /news/2019-09-25/trump-trap-dont-expect-rule-of-law-from-americas-if-we-cant-expect-it-from-america Tim Padgett /news/2019-07-31/trumps-hemispheric-deal-with-the-devil-is-less-about-commies-more-about-color COMMENTARYDuring the Cold War, the U.S. quip about almost any Latin American dictator was that “he may be a son of a bitch, but he’s our son of a… Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:52:31 GMT /news/2019-07-31/trumps-hemispheric-deal-with-the-devil-is-less-about-commies-more-about-color Tim Padgett /news/2019-05-22/border-states-like-florida-yes-florida-must-lean-on-trump-to-lean-on-central-america COMMENTARYBroward County Mayor Mark Bogen was right to get worked up last week. He blasted the Trump Administration when it seemed poised to release… Wed, 22 May 2019 22:43:25 GMT /news/2019-05-22/border-states-like-florida-yes-florida-must-lean-on-trump-to-lean-on-central-america Tim Padgett /news/2018-09-02/back-to-the-dictatorial-future-in-central-america-nicaragua-guatemala-stoke-concern Many Central America observers say this past weekend was disappointing for democracy in the region. In Nicaragua and Guatemala, critics charge the… Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:31:55 GMT /news/2018-09-02/back-to-the-dictatorial-future-in-central-america-nicaragua-guatemala-stoke-concern Tim Padgett /2018-05-16/guatemala-following-the-u-s-opens-its-own-embassy-in-jerusalem "Guatemala takes a courageous decision," President Jimmy Morales said. But not everyone was pleased with the Latin American nation's decision to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Wed, 16 May 2018 19:35:00 GMT /2018-05-16/guatemala-following-the-u-s-opens-its-own-embassy-in-jerusalem Sasha Ingber /news/2017-08-31/never-thought-id-say-it-guatemala-is-a-model-for-the-americas-and-trumps-america COMMENTARYIn the 28 years I’ve covered Latin America, I never thought I’d write the sentence I’m about to type. But here goes:Guatemala is a model for the… Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:52:18 GMT /news/2017-08-31/never-thought-id-say-it-guatemala-is-a-model-for-the-americas-and-trumps-america Tim Padgett /news/2015-10-26/expat-expectations-are-guatemalas-politics-finally-exiting-their-dark-past Guatemala is full of sublime volcanic geography, rich Maya culture – and some of the world’s most sinister politics.Politically motivated murder is so… Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:46:49 GMT /news/2015-10-26/expat-expectations-are-guatemalas-politics-finally-exiting-their-dark-past Tim Padgett /news/2015-09-08/the-central-american-spring-after-guatemala-is-honduras-next After Sunday’s first round of voting, the leading candidate in Guatemala’s presidential run-off election next month will be a former comedian. But the… Tue, 08 Sep 2015 19:51:12 GMT /news/2015-09-08/the-central-american-spring-after-guatemala-is-honduras-next Tim Padgett