Guatemala’s president denies report of US deal on anti-drug trafficking strikes
Summary
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo denied that there is any new agreement with the United States to carry out anti-drug operations on Guatemalan land. He said existing cooperation with the U.S. follows past agreements and that no military operations on Guatemalan soil have been authorized or requested by his government.Key Facts
- President Arévalo said no agreement exists for U.S.-Guatemala joint anti-drug strikes on Guatemalan soil.
- The denial followed a report by The New York Times claiming such an agreement exists.
- Guatemala has allowed maritime interdictions with U.S. help through training and equipment under past agreements.
- Only Guatemala’s Congress can authorize military operations inside the country, and no current request has been made.
- The Pentagon did not confirm or deny any planned operations but said it works with regional partners against drug trafficking.
- Guatemala’s defense minister discussed combined military efforts under existing agreements with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
- Recent deaths of two CIA agents in Mexico highlight U.S. involvement in Latin America’s anti-drug efforts.
- Mexico acknowledges U.S. agencies operate within its territory but denies that they engage in ground combat missions.
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