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Munoz on Guatemala’s Upcoming Presidential Election

New Atlanticist
Sep 26, 2025

Guatemala’s Puerto Quetzal project can become a model of US engagement in the Americas 

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Isabella Palacios, Jose Echeverría

The modernization of Puerto Quetzal is part of a broader US strategy to deepen economic ties with reliable partners in Central America.

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Munoz on Guatemala’s Upcoming Presidential Election

Issue Brief
Sep 19, 2025

Secure supply chains for the US run through its closest neighbors

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Jose Manuel Restrepo and Martin Cassinelli

Central America and the Dominican Republic are emerging as key partners for US economic security. Strengthening rule of law, workforce skills, and trade frameworks can secure lasting, mutually beneficial economic integration.

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Munoz on Guatemala’s Upcoming Presidential Election

New Atlanticist
Jul 16, 2025

Dispatch from Panama City: What’s behind the new optimism in US-Panama relations?

By
María Fernanda Bozmoski

A recent visit to the Central American country revealed that while the excitement there is palpable, so is the pressure to deliver.

Economy & Business
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In the News

Sep 5, 2015

Munoz on Guatemala’s Upcoming Presidential Election

By Carmen Muñoz

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Program Assistant Carmen Muñoz joins CCTV America to discuss the Guatemalan election amidst upheaval and protests: 

Central America

New Atlanticist

Sep 3, 2015

Instability in Guatemala Has National Security Implications for the United States

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council analysts predict period of uncertainty after President’s surprise resignation Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina’s surprise resignation on September 3 in the face of corruption allegations will likely plunge the Central American nation into a period of further political as well as economic uncertainty with direct implications for US national security, said the Atlantic […]

Central America

In the News

Feb 17, 2015

Marczak on the Alliance for Prosperity

By Jason Marczak

The Boston Globe quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on Vice President Joe Biden’s aid proposal for Central America:

Central America

In the News

Jul 31, 2014

Schechter and Marczak: US Action Needed to Prevent Regional Energy Crisis

By Peter Schechter, Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Center Director Peter Schechter and Deputy Director Jason Marczak cowrite for CNN Global Public Square on what must be done to prevent a regional energy crisis in Central America and the Caribbean: 

Central America

LatAmSource

Jul 28, 2014

A Nicaraguan Canal: Too Many Downfalls

By Constance Delannoy

The Nicaraguan government recently released its plan to build a Nicaraguan canal as an alternative to the Panama Canal. The project is taken on by a Hong Kong-based company, the HKND Group, created solely for this purpose and guaranteed majority ownership of the Canal for the next 50 years. At this point the Nicaraguan government […]

Central America Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 9, 2014

Marczak: The US Should Extend a Hand to El Salvador’s New President

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak writes for Fox News Latino  on why the United States should engage with El Salvador’s new president and what opportunities lie ahead for the US-El Salvador relationship:

Central America

In the News

Jun 9, 2014

Marczak: US Should Extend a Hand to El Salvador’s New President

By Jason Marzak

Deputy Director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Jason Marczak writes an op-ed for Fox News Latino urging US engagement with El Salvador’s new administration:

Central America

In the News

Mar 19, 2014

Marczak: US Should Reinforce Its Commitment To El Salvador

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Jason Marczak writes for FOX News Latino on how the United States can support El Salvador’s new government:

Central America

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Isabella Palacios

Program Assistant

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Central America

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Jacqueline Bern de Mena

Chief executive officer, Grupo Bern

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Central America English

Fellow

María Celeste Maradiaga

Nonresident Journalist Fellow

Global China Hub

Americas Central America

Staff

María Fernanda Bozmoski

Director, Impact and Operations and Lead for Central America

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Central America

Advisory Council member

Laura Chinchilla

Former President, Costa Rica

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Central America Economy & Business

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Jason Marczak

Vice President and Senior Director

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

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