Guatemala president denies deal with US on striking suspected drug groups
Summary
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo said Guatemala has not agreed to let the U.S. military conduct joint strikes against drug groups inside Guatemala. However, he confirmed that both countries will work together more closely to fight drug trafficking.Key Facts
- President Arévalo denied any deal for joint U.S.-Guatemalan military strikes on Guatemalan soil.
- Guatemala and the U.S. will collaborate to increase their fight against drug trafficking.
- The U.S. made a request to Guatemala, but no formal agreement has been made.
- The request relates to existing agreements between the two countries.
- The statement came amid concerns about how to handle suspected drug groups in Central America.
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