1993: De Leon Carpio Presidency
  Ramiro De Leon Carpio, former human rights ombudsman for Guatemala, is elected president.


1996: Arzú Presidency
  Alvaro Arzú Irigoyen elected president.

Arzú purges the upper ranks of the Military of some of its more corrupt members.

Peace talks, which originated in 1991, culminate in late 1996 with the signing of the final peace accords.