ABSTRACT
This Conclusion begins by analyzing briefly the structural changes in the world-economy (globalization, neoliberalism, and transnationalization) that have bearing upon the prospects for postwar Guatemala. The elements for such a reinvention exist in Guatemala, with its great human, cultural, and natural resources, and its particular component of magic. Compounded by Arzú's increasing tendency after mid-1997 to grant the army its autonomy and by the lack of full discussion about demilitarization before the consulta, this could lead to one of the great lost opportunities of Guatemala's peace process if it is not corrected soon. The "imaginary" perspective refers to a more symbolic realm or space for visions of a "new Guatemala" and construction of full citizenship. During the implementation phase, as during the negotiations, the problems in Guatemala have been significantly greater than in El Salvador.
