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U.S.-Guatemala Security Clash: President Bernardo Arévalo told AFP the Guatemalan constitution bars joint military operations with foreign forces, pushing back on U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s talk of targeted strikes against gangs and drug trafficking. Arévalo said Washington can still help with training, raid planning support, and intelligence, while armed action remains Guatemala’s job. Volcán de Fuego Safety Alert: Tourists hiking Volcán de Fuego near Antigua scrambled as the volcano erupted violently, pelting hikers with burning rocks and sending smoke plumes skyward; one account says a hot fragment melted part of a coat. Regional Diplomacy: A CRF roundtable in New Delhi highlighted a push to upgrade India–Latin America ties, with Guatemala among the ambassadors and experts discussing more frequent high-level visits and deeper political, economic, and strategic cooperation. Human Rights Under Pressure: A Front Line Defenders report says 358 human rights defenders were killed in 2025, with 84 targeted for land and environmental work; Guatemala is listed among countries where killings were documented. Guatemala Defense Procurement: CCC signed a government-to-government MoU with Guatemala’s Ministry of National Defence to speed Canadian security and defense purchases, including air/land mobility, surveillance, training, cyber, and logistics.

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