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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Turmoil in Guatemala

    Extraordinary events occurred in Guatemala over the weekend. Today, despite pressure to do so, President Otto Perez Molina is refusing to step down. The pressure is coming from tens of thousands of citizens, the nation’s most powerful business group, and even the Catholic church.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 24, 2015 • 1 min read

    Extraordinary events occurred in Guatemala over the weekend. Today, despite pressure to do so, President Otto Perez Molina is refusing to step down. The pressure is coming from tens of thousands of citizens, the nation’s most powerful business group, and even the Catholic church. Much of his cabinet has stepped down and his Vice President has been arrested.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    What Chinese Investment Means for L.A., and 'The Man Who Wasn’t There'
    1. 0:17Chinese Investment in L.A.
    2. 8:57The Chinese Stock Market Explained
    3. 18:38Turmoil in GuatemalaYou’re reading this
    4. 29:41'The Man Who Wasn’t There'
    5. 41:24TV Roundup: 'Fear the Walking Dead,' 'Show Me a Hero,' and More
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