Elections and Security: The Effect of Guatemala’s 2011 Polls

April 14, 2011 to April 14, 2011 - IFES

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As Guatemala prepares to hold national elections in September 2011, public safety and security are some of the most important issues to the electorate. How will these polls affect security and governance in Guatemala? How will the change of administration affect Guatemala’s neighbors and the region in general?

Please join us for a lively discussion on these and other topics surrounding Guatemala’s elections.

Featured Speakers

Maria Eugenia Villagran de Leon, Chairwoman, Tribunal Supremo Electoral (Electoral Commission), Guatemala

Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas

Luis Manuel Botello, Senior Director of Special Projects, International Center for Journalists

Moderated by:

Stephen Johnson, Director, Americas Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Please RSVP by April 13, 2011, by registering online.

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