Guatemala & China

Guatemala: Guatemala>>> is included in the group of countries facing a proposed 10% additional tariff for not effectively enforcing a prohibition on forced labor imports.

China: China>>> is targeted with a higher 12.5% additional tariff, with its government denying forced labor allegations and calling for dialogue. The new tariffs could strain the recent truce between Donald Trump>>> and Xi Jinping>>>.

Guatemala: Guatemala's President Bernardo Arévalo denied a report of a U.S. deal on anti-drug trafficking strikes, clarifying that collaboration aligns with Guatemalan law.

China: China is a focus of U.S. defense policy in the Indo-Pacific, with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth softening past comments but maintaining commitment to regional security.

Guatemala: A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty in federal court for his involvement in a migrant smuggling attempt that resulted in over 50 deaths in Mexico.