![Guatemala's election resulted in a win for anti-corruption candidate Arevalo.](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/guatemala-election-arevalo-corruption-08252023-1.jpg?w=519&h=259&crop=1)
The probability that Bernardo Arevalo will succeed as Guatemala’s president is slim, but so were the odds of him making it this far to become president-elect. In spite of all the reasons for pessimism, this is a success story that the entire hemisphere should embrace. Arevalo can succeed if the world pays attention.