Guatemala Agrees to 40% Increase in U.S. Deportation Flights

The deal includes accepting deportees of other nationalities and U.S. funding for their repatriation to home countries.

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.