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July 21, 2023

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Guatemalan lawyer Virginia Laparra, former head of the Special Prosecutor's Office against Impunity (FECI) in the western city of Quetzaltenango, is handcuffed after a hearing at the Palace of Justice in Guatemala City on December 15, 2022. (Photo by JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

The struggle for Freedom series

Virginia Laparra, who ran the Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Impunity in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, was sentenced to four years in prison in December for “abuse of authority” after filing a complaint against a judge who leaked confidential information in a bribery case.

Learn about the backlash against anti-corruption efforts in Guatemala and Laparra’s courageous struggle for freedom.

Esports star 'H3CZ' at the George W. Bush Presidential Museum

OpTic Gaming Founder and CEO Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez will visit the Bush Museum for a meet and greet and live recording of The Strategerist podcast on July 29 at 10 a.m.

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How can we reframe military transition?

Article by retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Jason Galui, Director of Veterans and Military Families at the Bush Institute

The United States can increase economic pressure on Moscow – here's how

Article by Albert Torres, Associate of Freedom and Democracy at the Bush Institute

Learn how the United States can eliminate financial loopholes and strengthen sanctions on Russia

Come on, Barbie, let’s not promote propaganda for the Chinese Communist Party

Article by Chris Walsh, Director of Freedom and Democracy at the Bush Institute

Is the map shown in the new Barbie movie a geopolitical statement from Hollywood?

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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.

George W. Bush Presidential Center
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Dallas, Texas 75205