Guatemala’s Three Pandemics
As Guatemala waits to see if Congress will approve the latest State of Calamity proposed last week, Nestor Quixtan explains why the nighttime curfew is… Read More »Guatemala’s Three Pandemics
Nestor Quixtan
Nestor Quixtan is a Canadian/Guatemalan economist, linguist, and writer. He has consulted on numerous writing projects ranging from security and defense to hotel management. His work on women’s discrimination in the labor market has earned him publication in Latin America. He currently lives in Guatemala City.
After Guatemala’s Rejection of the New State of Calamity, What Happens Now?
Guatemala’s legislature has finally delivered its verdict on President Giammattei’s latest State of Calamity, implemented in mid-August. An emphatic rejection. Nestor Quixtan asks what’s next? … Read More »After Guatemala’s Rejection of the New State of Calamity, What Happens Now?
A Brand New Guatemala State of Calamity
A new Guatemala State of Calamity went into effect over the weekend to try to combat the Delta variant of Covid sweeping through the country.… Read More »A Brand New Guatemala State of Calamity
Can a New Guatemala Tourism Bill Help Save the Sector?
Nestor Quixtan looks at a Guatemala tourism bill winding its slow way through the legislature, as Covid cases spike and vaccinations stutter. Could Bill 5857… Read More »Can a New Guatemala Tourism Bill Help Save the Sector?
Three Reasons why El Salvador’s Bitcoin Fetish is Nothing More than a Pipe Dream and a Publicity Stunt
Nestor Quixtan takes a pragmatic look at Bitcoin in El Salvador. Will it actually work for the Salvadoran people or is it just a pipe… Read More »Three Reasons why El Salvador’s Bitcoin Fetish is Nothing More than a Pipe Dream and a Publicity Stunt
Guatemala Tourism Crisis: Pushing the Panic Button
Nestor Quixtan breaks down the Guatemala tourism crisis as businesses collapse, unemployment soars, and the Covid vaccination plans collapses. Over the last year or so,… Read More »Guatemala Tourism Crisis: Pushing the Panic Button
The Joe Biden Central America Policy (Part 2: Combatting Corruption)
In the second part of his series about the Biden Administration’s Central America policy, Nestor Quixtan looks at the upcoming visit of VP Kamala Harris… Read More »The Joe Biden Central America Policy (Part 2: Combatting Corruption)
Central America and the Biden Administration: What the Region Can Expect (Part I: Immigration)
What can Central America expect from the incoming Joe Biden administration as it prepares to take office tomorrow? Nestor Quixtan kicks off a three part… Read More »Central America and the Biden Administration: What the Region Can Expect (Part I: Immigration)
6 Keys to Understanding the Latest Guatemalan Political Crisis
As Guatemala labors under yet another political crisis at the end of 2020, Nestor Quixtan offers a handy guide to the main points of contention… Read More »6 Keys to Understanding the Latest Guatemalan Political Crisis
Five Reasons to Visit Guatemala this Christmas
2020 is a crazy year for travel, we know. But Central America is open for tourists this Christmas and could use the business. In return,… Read More »Five Reasons to Visit Guatemala this Christmas