Overview

• Guatemala will accept 40% more deportation flights from the U.S., including foreign nationals, under a new agreement announced by President Bernardo Arevalo and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
• The U.S. will cover the costs of repatriating non-Guatemalan deportees to their home countries as part of the arrangement.
• President Arevalo emphasized Guatemala’s commitment to regional stability and cooperation with the U.S., while also seeking to avoid friction with the Trump administration.
• The agreement aligns with President Trump’s broader push to reduce migration to the U.S. by strengthening partnerships with Central American nations like Guatemala and El Salvador.
• The U.S. plans to support infrastructure development in Guatemala, including modernized ports and transportation projects, as part of the bilateral cooperation.