The failure to tackle corruption and insecurity undermines the ruling party’s social programmes.

The law has always been used to protect the powerful in Guatemala.

The US government needs to revamp its strategy of curbing immigration from Central America.

Insecurity, social unrest and lack of legal security have been the hallmark of 2013 for Guatemala.

In describing the Guatemalan civil war, media reports often omit important context and downplay the US role.

An international commission against impunity could lower sky-high murder rates and thwart graft in Honduras.

Trevino’s arrest doesn’t mean drug related violence in Mexico is over.

Although a recent truce between rival gangs in Honduras won’t provide a panacea to the violence, it’s a good first step.

Efrain Rios Montt becomes the first head of state tried and convicted of genocide in a domestic court.

The US is in no place to lecture the people of Mexico and Central America on democracy and human rights, writes author.