Ricardo Barrientos
Ricardo Barrientos is an economist and analyst at the Instituto Centroamericano de Estudios Fiscales (Icefi), focusing on fiscal policy and public finance in Central America. He has been vocal about the need for transparency in government spending, particularly regarding the recent salary increase for congressmen in Guatemala. Barrientos has called for clear disclosure of the financial impacts of such increases on the operational capacity of the Congress and the broader implications for public resources.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 16,870 | $82,000 | 77$ |
| Totals | 1 | 17,915,568 | 16,870 | $82,000 | 77$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Guatemala:
Ricardo Barrientos, director ejecutivo del Instituto Centroamericano de Estudios Fiscales (Icefi), cuestionó la medida adoptada por el Legislativo y la falta de transparencia de la cartera del Tesoro.
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Guatemala:
Barrientos is an analyst who discussed the complexities and challenges of the proposed reforms.
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Guatemala:
Ricardo Barrientos, executive director of the Central American Institute for Fiscal Studies, expressed great expectations about the outcome of the budget opinion for 2026.
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Guatemala:
Ricardo Barrientos, director ejecutivo del Instituto Centroamericano de Estudios Fiscales (Icefi), indicó que mantienen la estimación de Q111 mil millones en recaudación para el 2025.
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Guatemala:
Ricardo Barrientos is from the Institute of Central American Fiscal Studies who criticized the delay in sending the veto.
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Guatemala:
Ricardo Barrientos is the executive director of Icefi and pointed out the substantial increase in public debt in the budget proposal.
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Guatemala:
Ricardo Barrientos, executive director of the Icefi, discussed the implications of using international standards for transparency.
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Guatemala:
Ricardo Barrientos points out several issues with the new financial law.
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Guatemala:
Ricardo Barrientos is the executive director of Icefi who presented an analysis document identifying technical errors.
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Guatemala:
Ricardo Barrientos is the executive director of the Icefi and has criticized the budget allocation to Covial.
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