Guatemala agrees to allow U.S. forces to carry out joint military strikes within Guatemalan territory aimed at drug trafficking organizations and gangs, according to officials familiar with the discussions and reporting confirmed by multiple sources. The arrangement is described as part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to persuade Latin American governments to approve joint operations inside their borders.
While the reports do not detail the specific operational terms in the available excerpts, they characterize the agreement as a significant step in U.S.–Central American security cooperation. Both outlets frame the deal as targeting armed criminal networks associated with drug trafficking and gang activity. The agreement reflects ongoing negotiations over sovereignty, operational access, and coordination between U.S. personnel and Guatemalan authorities.
No further information is provided in the excerpts about timelines, the legal framework under which strikes would be conducted, or the number or locations of planned operations.
