On Monday, June 7th, U.S. Vice President Harris held a bilateral meeting in Guatemala with their President Giammattei! They where discussing the conditions that are influencing the large out migration from their country and the region to the United States.
Vice President Harris announces the following to combat the problem:
- Anticorruption Task Force
- Human Smuggling and Trafficking Task Force
- S.-Guatemala Young Women’s Empowerment Initiative
- Increase Economic Opportunity ($48 million total)
Please view this Whitehouse Statement for more details: FACT SHEET: U.S. – Guatemala Cooperation
Source of Information:
Whitehouse.gov, 6/7/21, Statement: