ABSTRACT
This chapter seeks to analyse the transformation of civil-military relations in Central America since the signing of the peace accords that ended decades of civil war in the sub-region. The chapter pays particular attention to the countries of the region which still have military institutions: Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras. Additionally, we demonstrate that, despite undeniable advances, these countries have not fully consolidated democratic civil control and the armed forces have not abandoned their political influence, nor have they fully been converted into an administrative instrument at the service of the existing government.
