The Hidden Costs of Capacity Bias: Guatemala as a Case Study for a Formation-First Perspective
Published on: Sunday 15 March 2026
Most Latin American states formed during a time when commerce, rather than war, was the primary driver of state formation. As a result, the region’s emphasis on short-term economic gains outweighed long-term state capacity building.
News source: https://www.bcheights.com/229572/opinion/the-hidden-costs-of-capacity-bias-guatemala-as-a-case-study/
