Impunity through bribery: Helen Mack Chang on corruption in Guatemala
23 June 2019 |
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A culture of impunity and organized crime have made life dangerous for many in Guatemala. As citizens went to the polls, DW sat down with Helen Mack Chang to discuss the situation for activists in the country.
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