The Guatemalan ambassador to the United States, Hugo Beteta, held a meeting at the White House with senior officials of the US Government to address issues related to security, the fight against drug trafficking, migration and economic cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minex) reported this Tuesday, July 14.
According to the Foreign Ministry, the meeting included Patrick Nelson, director for Western Hemisphere Affairs of the National Security Council; William Turner, Special Advisor for National Security Affairs to the Vice President, and John Cheng, Senior Advisor to the State Department.
According to Minex, the purpose of the meeting was to follow up on the bilateral agenda between Guatemala and the United States and strengthen cooperation in areas considered priorities for both countries.
The Foreign Affairs portfolio indicated that, during the dialogue, the Guatemalan representation presented progress in joint border security actions, coordination on immigration matters and increase in drug seizures. Likewise, he noted that the expansion of cooperation with the United States Southern Command (Southcom) was addressed.
The Ministry also reported that Beteta reiterated Guatemala’s commitment to democratic governance, cybersecurity and regional stability, in addition to expressing the country’s willingness to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation.
So far, the White House and the State Department have not released information about the content or results of the meeting.
The United States is Guatemala’s main trading partner and maintains close cooperation with the country on issues of security, migration and the fight against drug trafficking, issues that are permanently part of the bilateral agenda.
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— MINEX Guatemala 🇬🇹 (@MinexGt) July 14, 2026
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