Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo denied an agreement with the United States for joint anti-drug operations. He clarified that any such operations require congressional approval and would be led by Guatemala.

El presidente de Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, negó que exista un acuerdo con Estados Unidos para realizar operativos conjuntos contra el narcotráfico en territorio guatemalteco. <p><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/01/18/guatemala-declara-estado-de-sitio-en-todo-el-pais-usaremos-toda-la-fuerza-vs-las-pandillas-y-las-maras/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/01/18/guatemala-declara-estado-de-sitio-en-todo-el-pais-usaremos-toda-la-...