From the Army Base to the Presidential Palace: What to Expect of Otto Pérez Molina

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[4] Ibid.

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[10] Kelsey Alford-Jones, interview by Lauren Paverman, tape recording, 9 December 2011.

[11]             Amanda Kistler, interview by Lauren Paverman, tape recording, 13 December 2011.

[12]             Vinicio Cerezo, interview by Lauren Paverman, tape recording, 9 December 2011.

[13]             Ibid.

[14]             Center for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility, Guatemala, http://www.cim.org/csr/MenuPage.cfm?sections=141&menu=143 (accessed 13 December 2011).

[15]             Amanda Kistler, interview by Lauren Paverman, tape recording, 13 December 2011.

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[19] Kelsey Alford-Jones, interview by Lauren Paverman, tape recording, 2 December 2011.

[20] “What the Observers Saw: An Assessment of Elections in Nicaragua and Guatemala, their Political Implications and Prospects for Rule of Law.”

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