Guatemalan President denies deal allowing U.S. anti-drug operations
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo has denied any agreement with the United States for anti-drug operations on Guatemalan territory. His comments follow a report suggesting that Guatemala had consented to joint operations with the U.S. The president emphasized that any collaboration would adhere to Guatemalan law and require congressional approval.
- ▪President Arevalo stated there is no agreement for U.S. anti-drug operations in Guatemala.
- ▪He clarified that existing collaborations are based on previous agreements.
- ▪The Guatemalan Congress must authorize any military operations involving foreign troops.
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Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo on Thursday (May 28, 2026) denied the existence of an agreement with the United States (U.S.) to conduct anti-drug trafficking operations on Guatemalan soil.The comments come after The New York Times reported that the Central American nation agreed to carry out joint strikes.The case is the latest in ongoing tensions between the U.S. President Donald Trump administration and Latin American governments that seek to strike a balance between bilateral cooperation to fight drug trafficking and maintaining sovereignty.“There is no agreement. There is a request that falls within the framework of existing agreements in several countries,” Mr.
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