Guatemala denies agreeing to US strikes against drug traffickers
The Guatemalan government has denied reports of an agreement allowing US military strikes against drug traffickers. President Bernardo Arevalo's administration confirmed it sought security cooperation but emphasized that no foreign military operations were authorized. The statement comes in response to a New York Times report suggesting US military action had been approved.
- ▪Guatemala's government denied agreeing to US military strikes against drug traffickers.
- ▪President Arevalo's administration confirmed it requested security cooperation from the US.
- ▪The Guatemalan statement clarified that no foreign military operations were authorized within its territory.
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News|MilitaryGuatemala denies agreeing to US strikes against drug traffickersPresident Bernardo Arevalo’s government says it requested security cooperation but did not approve US attacks.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoGuatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo speaks during a joint news conference in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on May 20 [Mariano Macz/Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 28 May 202628 May 2026The Guatemalan government has denied reports that it agreed to allow the United States to carry out strikes against drug traffickers in the Central American country, while confirming that it has sought security cooperation with Washington.“There is no agreement authorising…
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