As the regime-anointed candidate in Iran’s presidential election charade last Friday, Ebrahim Raisi’s victory was thoroughly expected. Even so, it was jarring to see a country choose a man accused of crimes against humanity for such a powerful post, with all signs pointing to Raisi acquiring even greater power soon.

Earlier this month, Guatemala’s movement for transitional justice received a major boost when a judge charged six retired military officers for their alleged participation in civil war-era atrocities. But the progress coincided with an almost immediate backlash from Guatemala’s political elites.