{"podcast":{"title":"The Lawfare Podcast","slug":"the-lawfare-podcast-745203","podcast_index_feed_id":745203,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/60518a52f69aa815d2dba41c","website_url":"http://www.lawfaremedia.org","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/60518a52f69aa815d2dba41c/1713733058272-bcd7ae96f1d1bd6b44800b014a4087b2.jpeg","author":"The Lawfare Institute","episode_count":3037,"summary":"The Lawfare Podcast features discussions with experts, policymakers, and opinion leaders at the nexus of national security, law, and policy. On issues from foreign policy, homeland security, intelligence, and cybersecurity to governance and law, we have doubled down on seriousness at a time when others are running away from it. Visit us at www.lawfaremedia.org. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T08:20:37.599183+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lawfare-podcast-745203"},"episode":{"title":"Lawfare Archive: A Victory for Guatemalan Democracy","slug":"lawfare-archive-a-victory-for-guatemalan-democracy","published_at":"2026-06-07T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lawfare-podcast-745203/lawfare-archive-a-victory-for-guatemalan-democracy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lawfare-podcast-745203","url":"https://shows.acast.com/lawfare/episodes/lawfare-archive-a-victory-for-guatemalan-democracy","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60518a52f69aa815d2dba41c/e/6a233578a2db34bb89299403/media.mp3","summary":"From February 12, 2024: On January 15, Bernardo Arévalo took office as the new president of Guatemala. The transfer of power had been far from assured: after Arévalo triumphed in August elections as an anti-corruption reformer, Guatemala’s political elite did their best to throw legal obstacles in his way and prevent him from taking power. His presidency represents a stunning victory for Guatemalan democracy, which has long been under threat. But there are plenty of difficulties still ahead. To catch up on what’s been happening in Guatemala,  Lawfare  Senior Editor Quinta Jurecic spoke with Vaclav Masek, a Guatemalan sociologist and columnist. They discussed how Arévalo triumphed, the significance of his victory for Guatemala and the region, and what all this might tell us about the ability of democracies to resist authoritarian backsliding around the world. If you’re interested in more on Arévalo, you can also listen to  Quinta’s conversation from August with Manuel Meléndez-Sánchez  about the election and Arévalo’s victory. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a  Lawfare  Material Supporter at  www.patreon.com/lawfare . You can also support  Lawfare  by making a one-time donation at  https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"From February 12, 2024: On January 15, Bernardo Arévalo took office as the new president of Guatemala. The transfer of power had been far from assured: af…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3368,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-lawfare-podcast-745203/episodes/lawfare-archive-a-victory-for-guatemalan-democracy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lawfare-podcast-745203/lawfare-archive-a-victory-for-guatemalan-democracy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}