Trade: Guatemala

Key Facts

—Bill. Guatemala’s General Ports System Law reached the plenary of Congress for a possible vote around 4 August 2026, after months of negotiation.

—Amendments. Bloc leaders agreed on a package of about 36 amendments; earlier counts cited 32 to 33 before a late change to the sector’s governing board.

—Purpose. The bill would create a single national framework for port infrastructure, replacing a patchwork of bodies, as demand outstrips current capacity.