The country sees increasing rates of crime and violence, and powerful forces operate what many call the "parallel state," using their influence to shield their activities and ensure outcomes throughout the government that fill their pockets and guarantee their impunity, at the expense of the rest of Guatemalans.
El país ve crecientes índices de crimen y violencia, y fuerzas poderosas operan lo que muchos llaman el “estado paralelo”, y usan su influencia para proteger sus actividades y asegurar resultados a través del gobierno que llena sus bolsillos y garantiza su impunidad, a expensas del resto de guatemaltecos.