#DemocracyDrinks: Guatemala’s elections | A last chance for the region?

#DemocracyDrinks The Hague

Democracy Drinks The Hague, 25 January: Discussing Guatemala's 2023 elections outcome with NRC Journalist Merjin de Waal.

The Hague Humanity Hub

Join us on 25 January for our monthly #DemocracyDrinks.For this next edition of the #DemocracyDrinks, we want to reflect on the 2023 Election outcome in Guatemala. Together with NRC journalist Merijn de Waal as guest speaker and Thijs Berman, <a href="https://nimd.org/" title="https://nimd.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NIMD</a> Executive Director, as host, we'll delve into the complexities of the elections following the majority vote for the newcomer - the Semilla party. As well as what this means for the region, with general elections coming up for neighbouring countries of El Salvador and Mexico. We will also look at what the international community could and should do in light of the anti-democratic actions of the sitting government.Guest speaker <a href="https://www.nrc.nl/auteur/merijn-de-waal/" title="https://www.nrc.nl/auteur/merijn-de-waal/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Merijn de Waal</a> is an experienced Journalist writing for the NRC on the Americas. He has travelled from the North to the South, covering events such as the American Presidential races of 2008 and 2020. He has recently returned from Central America, where he sat down with <a href="https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/12/17/hij-won-overtuigend-maar-mag-hij-wel-aantreden-guatemala-is-gekaapt-zegt-de-president-in-spe-a4184610" title="https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/12/17/hij-won-overtuigend-maar-mag-hij-wel-aantreden-guatemala-is-gekaapt-zegt-de-president-in-spe-a4184610" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Guatemala's President-Elect Bernardo Arévalo.</a>We hope you will join us for what promises to be a fascinating discussion.What are #DemocracyDrinks?Our #DemocracyDrinks bring together democracy advocates, thinkers and enthusiasts to connect in an informal setting. As a valuable opportunity for networking, the event will be all about making new contacts and catching up with people you know. You can test new ideas; plan common initiatives; and find moral support and inspiration.#DemocracyDrinks were launched by Defend Democracy in Brussels in 2018. And, since then, the idea has taken off. #DemocracyDrinks have taken place around the world, including in Washington DC, Berlin, Kathmandu and The Hague.Our previous #DemocracyDrinks in The Hague have attracted a lively mixture of people from NGOs, international institutions, think tanks and national government, among others.The event series in The Hague is a collaboration between the <a href="https://nimd.org/" title="https://nimd.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy</a> (NIMD), the <a href="https://www.nhc.nl/" title="https://www.nhc.nl/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Netherlands Helsinki Committee</a> (NHC) and <a href="https://www.humanityhub.net/" title="https://www.humanityhub.net/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Hague Humanity Hub.</a>#DemocracyDrinks brings together democracy advocates, thinkers and enthusiasts at informal networking events. It is a great way of making new contacts and catching up with people you know; for testing ideas and planning actions; for moral support and inspiration. Feel free to invite friends and colleagues that work on or are interested in defending values like democracy, rule of law, human rights… We hope to see you there!

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