The Future with Donald Trump: Keys to Facing the Winds of Change from the North

Artículo Ramiro Bolaños

In the face of the imminent shift in the winds from the North, Guatemala has the opportunity to demonstrate its regional leadership. Last Wednesday, November 6, Donald Trump was declared the winner of the election, becoming the 47th president of the United States. His return to power is a historic event, comparable only to that […]

The Entrepreneur: A Figure of Faith and the Engine of Prosperity

Artículo Ramiro Bolaños

Because within every entrepreneur lies the certainty that, with faith and courage, it is possible to transform lives and forge a more prosperous future for everyone. Throughout life, the ups and downs of the economic environment resemble the capricious changes of the sea. It can shift from the calmest tranquility to a furious storm with […]

The Specter of Economic Slowdown in Guatemala: 5 Warning Signs for 2025

Artículo Ramiro Bolaños

Throughout history, states and governments have fallen from positions of growth into stagnation by ignoring the warning signs of their economic indicators. Guatemala, despite its enviable macroeconomic stability over the last 30 years, is not exempt from this risk. This stability is neither a divine gift nor a permanent condition. It has been the result […]

2025 Budget: Why Do We Remain Silent in the Face of Fiscal Waste in Guatemala?

Artículo Ramiro Bolaños

The responsibility for changing Guatemala’s course falls on each one of us. On November 27, Congress approved the largest budget in Guatemala’s history: Q. 148 billion (USD 19 billion), equivalent to 18.6% of the 2023 GDP. This represents almost one-fifth of our economy. This budget, loaded with irregularities, threatens to bring serious consequences for the […]

Misunderstood Dignity: The Semilla Government and Its Dangerous Narrative of Salary Rights

Artículo Ramiro Bolaños

It is time to allocate those resources where they are truly needed: healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Only then will we build a country that reflects true dignity. Last week, the Ministry of Finance surprised the public with an announcement that generated as many questions as indignation. A reform to the administrative bonus was approved, and […]

2024: The Global Fiasco of the Progressive Left and the New Winds of Freedom for 2025

Artículo Ramiro Bolaños

Few people anticipated that 2024 would mark such a bitter ending for progressive governments around the world. In Europe, countries such as France, Germany, Spain, and Canada are facing political and economic crises that are driving a shift toward the libertarian right. In other regions, left-wing parties have suffered significant setbacks as internal crises have […]

Ayuso’s Libertarian Model: More Freedom and Prosperity for the Citizens of Madrid

Artículo Ramiro Bolaños

The Ayuso administration combines improving citizens’ quality of life with protecting their individual freedoms. Argentina’s spectacular economic recovery under the leadership of Javier Milei highlights the value of the libertarian republic as a viable ideological, political, economic, and social model for nations around the world. However, this is not the only successful libertarian example. Another […]