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AmadoAnabela. May2021. Academic Secretary, Political Science and Social Faculty. Universidad Rafael Landívar. Guatemala City. Interviewed by the author.
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ArdilaMartha.August2021. PhD. Researcher and Scholar at the Center of Investigation and Special Projects (CIPE) of the Universidad Externado de Colombia. Bogota, Colombia. Interviewed by the author.
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Balsells CondeAlejandro. June2021. Lawyer and Political Analyst. Guatemala. Interviewed by the author.
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BassetYann.August2021. PhD. Director of International Politics Studies Group. Universidad del Rosario. Bogota, Colombia. Interviewed by the author.
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BoteroFelipe. August2021. PhD. Director of Initiative Visible Congress, Universidad de los Andes.
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BrevéMarlón.August2021. PhD. Rector of Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras and President of National Association of Private Universities (ANUPRIH). Tegucigalpa City. Interviewed by the author.
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CalvarusoAndrea.May2021. United Nations Specialist. Guatemala. Interviewed by the author.
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CardonaLidia Estela. General District Attorney of Honduras. (June2021). Tegucigalpa City. Interviewed by the author.
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CastañedaNelson.June2021. Director. National Anti-Corruption Counsel (CNA) of Honduras. Tegucigalpa City. Interviewed by the author.
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CastellanosEdwin.May2021. PhD. Director, Sustainable Economic Observatory. Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG). Guatemala City. Interviewed by the author.
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CuxEdie.June2021. Executive President, Citizen Action NGO. Guatemala City. Interviewed by the author.
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Fernández LuiñaEduardo. June2021. PhD in Political Science and Professor in Compared Politics. Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM). Guatemala City. Interviewed by the author.
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Fernández OrdóñezSantiago. May2021. Director of the Political Science Institute. Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM). Guatemala City. Interviewed by the author.
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Frasson-QuenozFlorent Xavier Rene.July2021. PhD. Director, Researcher Group in International Relations, Latin America and Integration (GRIALI), Universidad Javeriana. Bogota, Colombia. Interviewed by the author.
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Gaviria UribeAlejandro. August2021. PhD. Former Rector at Universidad de los Andes. Bogota, Colombia. Interviewed by the author.
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HernandezCarlos.June2021. Executive Director. A Fairer Society Association (ASJ). International Transparency Chapter in Honduras. Tegucigalpa City. Interviewed by the author.
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IsazaCarolina. August2021. PhD. Center of Research Coordinator and Special Projects (CIPE), Universidad Externado deColombia. Bogota. Interviewed by author.
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LemusJonatán.June2021. Doctor in Political Science and Compared Politics (UFM). Interviewed by the author.
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LemusRodríguezJeannettteAstrid. June2021. Dean of the Functions of VOCAL I. Acting Dean. Faculty of Legal Science Universidad de San Carlos. Guatemala City. Interviewed by the author.
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MarckLucrecia.May2021. Congresswoman. Seed Movement. Guatemala City. Interviewed by the author.
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MartínezAracely.June2021. Director, Master’s in Development UVG. Guatemala City. Interviewed by the author.
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Mejia Guinarnd Luis Bernardo.August2021. PhD. Researcher and scholar in comparative politics at Universidad de los Andes. Bogota, Colombia. Interviewed by the author.
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NavedaEnrique.June2021. Editorial Director in Communication Media. Plaza Pública. Guatemala. Interviewed by the author.
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NuñezEduardo.May2021. Director of National Democratic Institute (NDI). Guatemala. Interviewed by the author.
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Restrepo HungMarcela. August2021. National Executive Forum President for Colombia. Bogota. Interviewed by the author.
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RodasAndradeAugustoJordán.May2021. District Attorney in Human Rights of Guatemala.
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Prosecutor ‘s Office Derechos Humanos (PDH). Guatemala City. Interviewed by the author.
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Roth-DeubelAndré Noel.August2021. PhD. Director of Public Politics and Public Management Research (APPGP). Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Bogota. Interviewed by the author.
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SalcedoTomás.May2021. Former Program Officer CICIG. Interviewed by the author.
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VarelaElvia Ondina.June2021. Vice president. Judges For Democracy Association AJD of Honduras. Tegucigalpa City. Interviewed by the author.
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ZapataJuan Carlos.May2021. Executive Director. Development for Guatemala Foundation (FUNDESA). Interviewed by author.
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ZelayaRaquel.May2021. President. Investigation Association and Social Studies Foundation (ASIES). Guatemala City. Interviewed by the author.
