Issue May 08-14 2024: On June 9, the United States plans to introduce new rules to increase the processing speed of asylum applications, likely the beginning of stricter border policies.

Issue Apr 24-May 07 2024: At a conference in Guatemala, Antony Blinken warned that the United States will sanction countries that facilitate “irregular migration.”

Issue Apr 24-May 07 2024: On May 6, the United States Government stated that the democratic transition in power in Guatemala is one example of the positive results that have come from the plan implemented in 2021 by Joe Biden’s administration.

Issue Apr 24-May 07 2024: The Office of Public Affairs of the U.S. Department of Justice accused 16 individuals, including 11 Dominicans, of being linked to a “Grandparent Scam,” which defrauded millions of dollars from various US citizens.

Issue Apr 17-23 2024: U.S. president Joe Biden announced that he was working with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) to prevent China from avoiding tariffs by introducing steel and aluminum into the United States through the country’s southern neighbor.

Issue Apr 17-23 2024: During his recent visit to Pedro Juan Caballero, the U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay, Marc Ostfield, stressed that “freedom of the press is fundamental to any democracy.”

Issue Apr 17-23 2024: Colombian-born Victor Manuel Rocha, who served as a former U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia from 2000 to 2002 was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of spying for Cuba for 40 years.

Issue Apr 10-16 2024: According to a recent report published by the American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, immigration rose across all states in 2023 and contributed to U.S. labor force growth.

Issue Apr 10-16 2024: The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved a bill that would allow for the strengthening of sanctions against Nicaragua.

Issue Apr 10-16 2024: The United States’ agenda towards Guatemala, and the rest of the region, centers on security. The two big themes are drug trafficking and migration.