In our first episode, Democracy & Transition, Guatemala's President Bernardo Arévalo reflects on leading his country through a fragile democratic transition—defending institutions under attack, delivering on a reform mandate with minimal congressional support, and remaining committed to peaceful governance despite relentless resistance from entrenched corruption networks.

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In this series from the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), prominent decision-makers from across the Americas—those who have been at the heart of democratic governance—share personal reflections and insights on the meaning, challenges, and future of democracy in the region.

In each episode, members of the WOLA team sit down with a current or former political figure from the Americas to explore democracy through different lenses: what it means to them, the challenges it faces, and why it remains essential today. Each conversation pairs democracy with a new dimension—transition, justice, leadership, and beyond.