Guatemala’s Arévalo in the news as he grapples amid prison violence, gang crackdown, and U.S. anti-drug coordination. Guatemalan diplomat and Semilla co-founder, president since 2024.
Guatemala has formally requested US cooperation—including access to equipment, training and personnel—to assist Guatemalan security forces in countering drug trafficking. The government says no foreign military operations on Guatemalan soil are authorized, and any action would occur within existing bilateral agreements. Officials have said the agreement would expand on a 2024 strategy, while the president emphasized that Congress must authorize any on-ground operations.