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Chinese students welcome at U.S. schools
The U.S. values Chinese exchange students in its schools and affords them numerous ways to participate in their new communities.
‘Unbearable pain’ inside Iran’s prisons
What is it like inside Iran's notorious prisons? Widespread torture, rape and other inhumane conditions are rampant, groups say.
China’s surveillance app
The Chinese government is using special mobile apps to watch ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, cataloging and recording their every move.
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Launching: Foreign National Student Intern Program (FNSIP) for Embassy
The purpose of the FNSIP is to offer foreign national students accepted into the program the unique opportunity of experiencing a foreign affairs work environment. …
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Hotline for Questions regarding Family Reunifications
FAMILY REUNIFICATION HOTLINE (overseas): +001 646-478-1560 Toll Free Number Calling from the United States: 888-582-2853 Family members, legal representatives and others with questions about family…
U.S. National Security Council’s Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs visits Guatema
Guatemala City — Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the National Security Council (NSC) Mauricio Claver-Carone visited Guatemala…
Secretary Pompeo’s Call with Guatemalan President-elect Alejandro Giammattei
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT August 15, 2019 Secretary Pompeo’s Call with Guatemalan President-elect Alejandro Giammattei The…
Perdue Statement on Meeting with Guatemalan Ministers
Washington, D.C., August 14, 2019 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today met with a host of Ministers from Guatemala to discuss implementation of the…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (August 14, 2019)
Location: Guatemala, countrywide Event: Increase in cases of dengue fever and hemorrhagic fever. This message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens residing and traveling in…
Statement by Secretary Pompeo – Presidential Elections in Guatemala
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson August 12, 2019 The United States congratulates Alejandro Giammattei on his election as the next president of…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (August 9, 2019)
Location: Guatemala Event: Guatemala will hold the second round of presidential elections on Sunday, August 11, 2019. We wish to remind U.S. Citizens to be…
Bipartisan delegation of the United States Congress visited Guatemala
A bipartisan delegation of the United States Congress, headed by the president of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi and made up of 13 congressmen,…
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala – (August 5, 2019)
Location: Guatemala Event: The Comite de Desarollo Campesino (CODECA) is calling for national strikes in the form of road blockages and demonstrations/marches on August 6,…
Acting Secretary McAleenan Traveling to Guatemala City
Release Date: July 31, 2019 WASHINGTON – Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan arrived in Guatemala City, Guatemala to meet with officials…
A Bold New Approach to Reduce Irregular Migration
By Luis E. Arreaga, U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala The United States and Guatemala have long enjoyed a close relationship centered on our shared pursuit of…
U.S. Department of Labor and Guatemala Sign Joint Memorandum of Agreement to Improve H-2A Visa Progr
News Release U.S. Department of Labor | July 30, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today signed a bi-lateral cooperative agreement with…
International Parental Child Abduction
Guatemala is a signatory to the Vienna Convention on Child Abduction. To request information on problems related to child custody or an international child custody…
2019 – Official Reports
– Trafficking in Persons Report 2019 (PDF – 361KB)
Remarks by President Trump at Signing of Safe Third Country Agreement with Guatemala
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 26, 2019 Oval Office 3:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very…
Visit to “Beyond the Horizon” exercise in Huehuetenango
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga visited Huehuetenango together with the President of the Government of Guatemala, the Commissioner of PRONACOM, and the Minister of Defense, to…
Joint Statement Between the U.S. Government and the Government of Guatemala
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs July 22, 2019 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government and the Government of Guatemala continue to make…
Access alumni from Cobán met with Ambassador Arreaga
During his visit to Alta Verapaz, Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga met alumni of the Access English program, who shared their their entrepreneurship projects and their…
Ambassador attends Rabín Ajaw’s election
Ambassador Luis E. Arreaga visited Cobán where he attended the election event of Rabín Ajaw, Daughter of the King. During his speech, he recognized the…
