Guatemala forma parte del Escudo de las Américas, alianza de seguridad y lucha contra el crimen que el presidente Trump impulsó junto a otros 17 líderes de la región en marzo.

Guatemala and the US will conduct joint strikes against drug traffickers in Guatemalan territory, escalating Trump's crackdown on cartels.

The deal is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to press Latin American countries to agree to joint operations inside their borders.