After a meeting with US Secretary of State, President GuatemaCo, Bernardo Arévalo, said the country will accept 40% more deportations, including citizens of other nationalities
President Guatemaco, Bernardo Arévalo, announced that the country agreed to increase the number of flights to deportation from . This decision was revealed after a meeting on Thursday (6) with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who emphasized the relevance of collaboration between the nations in the issue of immigration.
During the meeting, Rubio praised Arévalo’s willingness to receive deported from various nationalities, promising that the United States will support Guatemala’s efforts. “His willingness to accept not only nationals, but also those of other nationalities while ultimately seeking to return to their own countries, it is also important, and we promise our support for these efforts,” said Washington’s main diplomat.
Although details about the increase in flights are still under discussion in working groups, it has not been clarified as Guatemala will manage the arrival of deported from other countries. Arévalo also clarified that the issue of criminals’ acceptance was not addressed in the conversation, unlike the proposal made by El Salvador, who offered to host “dangerous criminals” that were deported by the US. This difference in approach between countries in the region highlights the various strategies adopted in relation to immigration.
Rubio’s visit to Central America aims to sign agreements that allow countries to accept citizens of nations who do not accept deportations, such as Cuba and Venezuela. Since the administration of there was a significant increase in deportations, in addition to the revocation of protection against deportation for Venezuelans in the United States. In addition, the United States is expanding the ability of the Guantanamo base to receive migrants and have started deportation flights for this installation.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Victor Oliveira
