Bernardo Arévalo defends that the growth of Guatemala is subject to the eradication of corruption. “We share with the American people, their Government and their business sector the conviction that growth opportunities in Guatemala can only be fully realized if we work to strengthen our political institutions,” he said.

Guatemala occupies position 154 out of 180 countries in the 2023 Corruption Perception Index prepared by Transparency International. According to the report, the country obtained a score of 23 out of 100, the “worst” ranking in a decade.