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Dear John,
In the year since Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo took office, he has faced fierce resistance. His supporters worry that the opportunity for meaningful change in the country may be lost, while those linked to deep-rooted interests and corruption are fighting to preserve their advantage.
In a hemisphere and a world where authoritarians and populists are consolidating power, Arévalo’s victory and inauguration felt hopeful and refreshing. Despite the enormous challenges ahead, Guatemalan citizens, civil society, and democratic governments can remain cautiously hopeful on Arévalo’s second year in office.
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After being unjustly imprisoned in Nigeria for four years for expressing his religious views on Facebook, Mubarak Bala is free. While we celebrate his release, we know many others remain unjustly imprisoned around the world and more must be done to secure their freedom.
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Maduro's Sham Inauguration Doesn’t Change the Truth
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No inauguration ceremony can legitimize Nicolás Maduro's fraudulent claim to have won Venezuela's 2024 presidential election. We urge international support for Venezuelan civil society, independent media, and recognition of opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate winner of the election.
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Junior Fellowship Opportunity
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Freedom House is seeking motivated candidates for the eight-month Freedom in the World 2025-2026 Junior Fellowship program. Junior Fellows will work closely with the Research and Analysis team to ensure the flagship report meets high standards of quality and integrity, while gaining valuable, marketable skills for their future careers. Applications are due by January 29, 2025.
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Save the Date: Freedom in the World 2025
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Join us for the launch of Freedom in the World 2025, Freedom House's flagship report which has been tracking global trends in political rights and civil liberties annually since 1973. The event will feature the authors presenting key report findings, followed by a panel discussion on the implications of those findings and the state of democracy worldwide.
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Freedom House in the News
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Defend Democracy,
Champion Freedom.
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