Marcel Arévalo

Marcel Arévalo

researcher Guatemala

Marcel Arévalo is a social researcher and coordinator of the poverty and migration program at the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (Flacso). He has been involved in analyzing the impacts of migration policies in the United States on Central American countries, particularly Guatemala, where he has noted significant increases in remittances sent by migrants. His insights underscore the complexities of migration dynamics in the region, especially in light of recent U.S. policies that have prompted migrants to send more financial support to their families back home.

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Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
15,538
Power
71$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guatemala 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 17,915,568 15,538 $82,000 71$
Totals 1 17,915,568 15,538 $82,000 71$
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Recent Mentions

Guatemala Guatemala: Marcel Arévalo is the director of the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (Flacso) and discusses the impact of U.S. immigration policies on Guatemalan remittances. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Remesas en Guatemala, al filo del techo histórico y especialistas prevén una desaceleración en el 2026

Guatemala Guatemala: Marcel Arévalo, director of the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (Flacso), explained that the behavior of remittances is similar to the exceptional increase observed during the pandemic of 2020. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Temor y precaución entre migrantes guatemaltecos en EE. UU. provocaron nuevo récord en ingreso de remesas

Guatemala Guatemala: Marcel Arévalo is the coordinator of the poverty and migration program at the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (Flacso). 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Avalancha de remesas cerró marzo con nuevo récord al alcanzar US$2 mil millones