How Guatemala Became Washington’s New Security Partner

2026-03-20 - 19:50

Key Points — Guatemala declared a third consecutive state of prevention across six departments, deploying army and police to border zones where cocaine seizures have jumped 325% year-on-year — Over 5,100 people have been arrested, five tonnes of cocaine seized, and extraditions to the U.S. surged 735% in the first quarter of 2026 — the