Full interview: Guatemala's president on why migrants are coming to U.S., Trump and more

[@jennieridgley-fd5xr]

I said this before. Take production from China and shift to Central America and help solve nigration and long distance transport of goods problems.

[@benjamincai1272]

They already did that. The majority of production has moved to Mexico. Furthermore, jobs go to where theres a competitive edge based on a set of metrics. China will remain competitive because of its higher literacy rate and consistent work ethic despite its high population. In other word, China outcompete central America.

[@jeffreys__journey2456]

I would much rather give those countries our $ and not china 🇨🇳 communist party great take

[@felipenunez2058]

Mexico has been doing that. That's why you see more Mexicans leaving the US. Fun fact theirs been an influx of US citizens moving to mexico.

[@pitolove3846]

​@@felipenunez2058Other Fun Fact: Mexican Govt can't control Cartels & many workers get mu---ed

[@AnonymousIdealist]

@@felipenunez2058Not regular citizens, but wealthy expats.

[@CC-br9qg]

I just came back from Guatemala as a solo female age 24, one of the most stunning countries I have ever visited. I did Guatemala City, Antigua, Lake Atitlan areas. The neo colonization of lake Atitlan made me angry for the Mayans. I supported locals wherever I could. Some of the kindest hospitality I have ever received. Thank you Guatemala for a fabulous trip and I will be spreading the good word

[@euronymous6998]

Shoulda stayed.

[@christistruth705]

Just the fact that you, as a young female, could visit Guatemala by yourself speaks volumes. These people don’t need to flee the country for fear of safety.

[@malachibenyisrael4621]

Good thing you weren't there during this guys election. Protest and looting for weeks, most of the businesses closed, illegal road blocks across the country, flights suspended to the country, expats fleeing for fear of a civil war. It was a nightmare.

[@user-yx7kh5xq5j]

Bush armed Rious Mont so he could unalive mayan men then sell the land to u.s. coups.

[@djeffeny]

🙏

[@sandoval1977]

If only the United States had not intervened in Latin America for the worse, Latin America would be different.

[@chrisblanco2980]

He literally just admitted they’re economic migrants. He didn’t mention asylum once.

[@DCBJ2011]

Exactly, the US has exploited Guatemala so much the people are tired of bad economics and are going to where all their exports go: The USA

[@Edgar-ot7cv]

Because we refuse to say how corrupt or dangerous we really are

[@DCBJ2011]

@@Edgar-ot7cv That's what happens when you live in extreme poverty

[@twrourke6557]

Maybe Guatemala can do more so it's citizens won't have to migrate.

[@levymoyer8391]

Yeah. That was covered here. We could do more to encourage our businesses to manufacture in Central America (since paying Americans to make things is mostly out of the question). There’s a lot we could do that would actually help people. Including ourselves.

[@RepublicanJesusthe2nd]

Those political gangs are backed by the controlling interest of N America.

[@kevinhughbennett3552]

Perhaps the United States shouldn't have supported military dictatorships one after the other for over a hundred years and continued sending in guns and armaments to some of the most ruthless military dictators in Central America. And why do you think they did this? In the 1800s the United States industrialists bought up almost all of the best agricultural land in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Nicaragua, Panama and much in Mexico. Having much of their land and natural resources owned by American industrialists the Latino's were left with nothing. Forced into poverty as a result of foreign ownership whenever they tried to get their land back or to find a more equitable solution they were deemed socialist or communist and the United States would send in more guns to support a new dictator to make sure that the American industrialists did not lose their Latin holdings. Because of this situation, here's an example which is indicative of all Latin America, in Honduras a large section of the population was deemed to be suffering from malnutrition, in a tropical country no less with a 12-month growing cycle. The reason was found to be the U.S United fruit company which owns almost all of the agricultural land finds it more profitable to grow and sell pineapples to Americans than tomatoes to the locals. As a result the native population has nothing to eat. When they ask for the land back the US supported anotherl military dictator in order to make sure that the United fruit company did not lose its land holdings. It's not Latin America that needs to do more to keep people from migrating it's the United States that needs to do something to fix an unjust situation which has continued for over a hundred years. If they can fix this and find a better equitable solution for the people of Latin America they will stop migrating; they live in a rich fertile land of many natural resources and have great agricultural production unfortunately they don't own any of it and are forced to leave to look for work and food.

[@masmik70]

Exactly.

[@soylabonita]

Guatemala is actually a pretty nice country.

[@ronriley2907]

Great interview. This man seems very well informed and well intentioned. I hope he succeeds.

[@elliotgonzalez7321]

As a half Guatemalan who is very invested in the history of my forefathers, seeing that the new president is the son of THE Jose Arevalo made me very excited. I think incredible things are coming for the country of Guatemala 😊🙏🏻

[@ABCDEFGHIJK4097]

It's a dump. And has been a dump for a long time.

[@gregorygraves7788]

Elaborate please… what exciting things

[@sabi8381]

I truly admire your positivity.

[@CC-br9qg]

I just came back from Guatemala as a solo female age 24, one of the most stunning countries I have ever visited. I did Guatemala City, Antigua, Lake Atitlan areas. The neo colonization of lake Atitlan made me angry for the Mayans. I supported locals wherever I could. Some of the kindest hospitality I have ever received. Thank you Guatemala for a fabulous trip and I will be spreading the good word

[@CC-br9qg]

@@ABCDEFGHIJK4097 It is a gorgeous country. Take your ignorance elsewhere

[@Jb-ky8tb]

Great interview❤

[@ryeckley7267]

He can handle a tough question, but the only realization he’s gonna have to contend with is migrates got to come in legally. The invasion going to stop and we’re giving them back to you.

[@Diesel_69]

Idk he looks nothing like an impoverished coutryman of Guatemala😅 CNN is using AI again. He looks like my American uncle....😢 Take care of Guatemala Senior president, my brother and his wife just finally got back after covid and the legal way, it's very hard to make money without corruption my brother said, it's gated rich people and the starving poor who turn to crime.😢

[@lovethatagave]

Mr. President. Why don't you improve conditions - corruption, governance, etc - in Guatemala? It is your responsibility and duty. Do your job!!

[@MarkSHogan]

His magic wand is probably broke.

[@superipodmanvik]

WTF!.... He just became president two months ago.... lol After the opposite party was trying to dismantle his party. Those are the people who are trying to keep the corruption going.. smh....

[@superipodmanvik]

Look up 1954 Guatemala 🇬🇹 . The United Fruit Company and the CIA did to Guatemala for 36 years of Civil War!

[@superipodmanvik]

WTF!.... He just became president two months ago.... lol After the opposite party was trying to dismantle his party. Those are the people who are trying to keep the corruption going.. smh....

[@superipodmanvik]

Stop deleting my comments now....WTF!.... He just became president two months ago.... lol After the opposite party was trying to dismantle his party. Those are the people who are trying to keep the corruption going.. smh....

[@calicomist9213]

Well, investing to help people of a foreign country get on its feet is much better than investing in war. But I say stop sending money for war before you start this.

[@user-nq5ht7gq9s]

Simpled minded and naive. Dont stray to far from the Heard.

[@RgGalvez]

The very least USA can do for Guatemala considering their history.

[@albertochuc7864]

At last I feel I have someone in power in Guatemala who understand what immigration means and I’m proud of him.

[@rokosbasilisk913]

Arévalo has been “draining the swamp” since the day he took office! I couldn’t be more proud of him! VIVA AREVALO 🇬🇹

[@lowestcommission4461]

Watching this interview causes me pain as a non Guatemalan, yet I am Latin American. I heard lots of excuses, no firmness and truthfully I like to be wrong but I don’t see this man representing the majority. He refers to his people that live in poverty as those people when in fact they are his people. I hope to be wrong, so positive change is seen.

[@PatriciaSoto894]

I am Guatemalan, and he has been doing an amazing job and he does care about all Guatemalans, he's trying to improve our situation.

[@ThisiscoolGAMES]

“Do you think border walls work?” “I think history shows us that they don’t.” 👀

[@solo1diosbueno]

I hope this president makes the difference for the people of his country.

[@Edgar-ot7cv]

I had great hopes but not anymore he is just recyclimg corrupt officials into office plus his personal fotographer makes more a month than i would make in 10 months

[@PatriciaSoto894]

He is already making a big difference, in only 4 months he is fighting corruption like no other president has in all these years, I am happy to have him as my president. For the first time Guatemalans feel hopeful.

[@Edgar-ot7cv]

@@PatriciaSoto894 no we dont stop lying crime is worse he only fired one mknister for missusing official cars we had a second bus bombing already

[@PatriciaSoto894]

@@Edgar-ot7cv Besides, just by the way you answered, it's obvious you have issues, that's very rude!!

[@Edgar-ot7cv]

@@PatriciaSoto894 eva, im guatemalan of course i have issues 🤣 rude? In which way? You havent seen rude, ive been blocked a couple of times for being rude 🤣 i was just stating the obvious

[@alexroberto6353]

Immigration isn't bad. We should take these hard workers that want to risk their lives to do the jobs we don't even want not prop up their corrupt governments.

[@martincarr4204]

They going to send some of their money back to home to build houses and buy cars

[@kelvinnext7432]

BECAUSE THE USA RATHER INVEST IN EUROPE, ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST instead on its own home continent

[@user-nq5ht7gq9s]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 so now it's our home content. Shooooot make up your mind.

[@RTXGAMING]

Home country

[@kelvinnext7432]

IF the USA would actually invest in the American continent the same way it invests in Europe and the Middle East we wouldn’t have this problem but the USA rather have a poor American continent that doesn’t challenge it

[@paulochs9220]

Trump and MAGA House Republicans just killed a MAGA conservative border security Bill.

[@DarkmanRides]

Honduras in El Salvador are the key control points for migration south of those countries. Guatemala and Belize are secondary points. That won't stop the illegal immigration but it will cut out 50% of it. It will make it more difficult for the cartels and therefore they will increase their prices and that means some folks that could afford it will no longer afford it and are not coming. It's cheaper to pay a guard than it is to house the illegal immigrant inmates❤

[@keno33141]

What you say makes sense but I wonder how much the smuggling will turn to trafficking. Advertise that you can get to the US on credit then get turned out (either through illegal activity or basically provide free labor) once they enter the country.

[@silentmagelvx2925]

Nothing will stop banks from giving loans to the migrants as has been going on

[@codyfranklin6245]

This is decent journalism from a major outlet thank you

[@Crease17]

HAhaha this is horrible interview. Any bum on the street could tell you the problem is this guy wants some money an is the corrupt one asking the US to take care of his country an to take care of his citizens an that he can’t even run his country an blames America for not sending them more money

[@davinxi5926]

Cartel and gang violence

[@rokosbasilisk913]

That’s Mexico and Honduras, not Guatemala

[@quentinpugh1969]

Yep. And you can thank the US government for that.

[@azulaquaza4916]

@@rokosbasilisk913it’s in Honduras and Mexico and you magically think it just skipped you?

[@emmiestegmann2997]

I like the calm and reserved way he handled the Trump and Biden questions.

[@SeattletoWellesley]

As someone who has visited Guatemala more than 10 times, married a Guatemalan citizen and has a deep love for the country, Bernardo Arévalo is the first President I have seen in Guatemala that actually gives me hope. I hope his term will be the start of substantial growth and change for Guatemala.

[@CC-br9qg]

I just came back from Guatemala as a solo female age 24, one of the most stunning countries I have ever visited. I did Guatemala City, Antigua, Lake Atitlan areas. The neo colonization of lake Atitlan made me angry for the Mayans. I supported locals wherever I could. Some of the kindest hospitality I have ever received. Thank you Guatemala for a fabulous trip and I will be spreading the good word

[@Itwillgrowback]

If the USA/CIA wanted to destabilize sovereign and Democratic countries in Latin America, then it’s our responsibility to restabilize them - or at least not complain about immigration.

[@GT502_77]

Yea investment sound good but if guatemalans do not have a guarantee of security due to crime, migration won't stop

[@zoilymartinez3307]

Notice that a man from Guatemala speaks perfect english. How many North Americans speak spanish? This means that people from the United States would enrich their lives and expand their horizon if they not only learn the language, learn about their history.

[@sollunaystars]

What?

[@nickbaker3883]

GET LOST OR LEARN ENGLIISH

[@frankbeckham3006]

Yo quiero taco bell

[@petejuggling]

He was born in Uruguay and studied in Israel and the Netherlands…

[@venomousmeek9632]

Spanish has been translated to English in the past and it still occurs to this day…

[@sergio4631]

Great signs of been a good President.

[@chicfini]

You're so gullible.

[@bosarico1997]

Nobody mentioned that the historical economic interventionism that the United States has had in Latin America has caused so much poverty and misery. I invite you to review the intervention of the United Fruit Company in Guatemala and how the USA government has supported military dictatorships and different corrupt goverments in Guatemala wich are the causes of under- development, poverty and misery. I totally agree with everything that Dr. Arevalo mentioned.

[@rolandmartinez613]

Bingo, Americans don’t like it when you tell them about their contributes to the exploitation and destabilization of countries and regions.

[@jaywatanabe4706]

Bravo Presidenté Arevalo! You give me hope for a wonderful country that deserves the opportunity to prosper! I travelled through Gautemala in 2016 (during which time I vividly remember watching Trump’s surreal March through the Republican Primary). At the time I saw a nation of proud and industrious people struggling to live better lives after many years of civil war and oppression by military juntas and corrupt politicians, many of whom were supported by the USA with military aid in the “fight against communism” during the Reagan era. Sadly corruption throughout the country kept people in poverty or drove them to leave for a better life in America. President Arevalo had to fight these same corrupt politicians to win an election they tried to bar him from running in. His victory is a massive success for democracy in Latin America and an exciting opportunity for Guatemala to reshape its future. As President Arevalo pointed out, the best thing America can do is to support economic development in Guatemala and Latin America by investing in their vast economic opportunities and supporting democracy. Let’s pray that the Democrats win the election so this opportunity can be seized! Le desero a Guatemala a mejor y espero volver! 🇬🇹

[@kendrabryant4738]

Totally agree!

[@cggg490]

I can only describe the line of questioning by the journalist as completely racist. Some of the questions are so loaded and completely devoid of an understanding of the history that Guatemala specifically has undergone over the last 80 years. The United States is directly complicit in creating the conditions of corruption that have existed in Guatemala for 80 years.

[@RgGalvez]

This! Thank you

[@rokosbasilisk913]

Fun fact: the journalist is of Guatemalan descent. But yes, you are correct

[@melisacastellanos2143]

President Arévalo is a very professional diplomat, sociologist multitalented person and most importantly an Honest men! It is wonderful to see that this time The USA 🇺🇸 leadership seems to be supporting him and his government,, Previously, this nation has ruined good governances in Central America 😞

[@LaLaGrunge]

Take note from the president of El Salvador. Reject the Socialism that has tarnished Latin America for over 100 years.

[@superipodmanvik]

Guatemala 🇬🇹 1954

[@rokosbasilisk913]

Arevalo is the son of one of the best presidents in Latin America! He doesn’t need to take notes from a wannabe dictator

[@LaLaGrunge]

@@rokosbasilisk913 Arevalo seeks to allow the gangs and cartels to continue to operate freely.

[@danv1324]

@@LaLaGrunge No he dosent

[@Edgar-ot7cv]

​​@@danv1324yes he does so far thats what it seems like, are you even from gautemala?

[@JoshuaFatman]

I like how unlike mexico president he speaks english for us

[@piccolina7577]

The guy speaks like 5 languages

[@DanielleA2023]

What a stupid interviewer, he kept asking questions for answers already given 🥴

[@eveg4737]

This guys said a whole lot of nothing What a waste of time

[@alanfebres8423]

Why Mr president, do not clear that, the US is not America. America is a continent NOT a country or the US. An American is anyone born between cañada to las Malvinas, Argentina.

[@Dagune]

You thought u ate that didn't u.

[@alanfebres8423]

@@Dagune No, what I thought was why are we not correcting, when people misinformed about what America is. It might not correct in saying that America is and will continue to be a continent…

[@chrisblanco2980]

I don’t think we care why they are coming? Did we even ask? We just want it to stop!

[@JeanBeranek]

Your check engine light has been on for 8 months and don't care to know why ...you just want it to shut itself off ....

[@ciro2001]

Try thinking a little, you're almost there!..

[@ozzyc5122]

This is a good reminder that people like you vote, and it explains a lot.

[@davidonewayticket3388]

Guatemala has no intention of lowering migration. Remittances make a big part of their GDP.

[@rochellereif8421]

Vote Joe Biden Democrat 2024 Vote Jeffries Democrat Please vote Democrat 🗳

[@hughbryant898]

Good governance may start but strategy will deliver. I wish the interview dwells on specific plans to mobilize current resources than broad generalized questions. Answers depicted already known awareness. Future presidential interviews should be brief by their publicist to get to the point of selling their country's potential if interviewed by international press.

[@richiemoralesarte1981]

The interviewer needs a class on history about the relations of imposition of US coups d'état in countries where there are immigration problems, a lot of cognitive dissonance.

[@marplato2558]

Guatemalans are Native Americans, all mexicans and central americans are indigenous north americans (see Anzik 1, Helena Montana DNA and Proto Mayan, Uto Aztecan [hopi, piute, nez perce, shoshone, nahuatl pipil languages] ) Maybe Ireland, Germany, the Anglican church, the Italian government or wherever your grandma fled from to colonize native america, should have done more to help her stay there? But if you want to be harsh to today's new coming colonizers, then you should also be equally harsh to what gave you the privilege to chastise other countries going through the same issues Europe and Asia were 'and are yet' going through; ie Ukraine and China (much higher immigration from Asia today and from Europe and Africa In the past than less than a million Guatemalans, which is virtually nothing compared to past [non native to america, non indigenous to the americas] recent history's massive immigration waves to this continent, hundreds of millions of europeans and asians in American native lands) ✌️ 🌎

[@Diesel_69]

Question. Why are we sending them money as many other countries, and yet 40-60% of the poor impoverished migrates to US? When we become impoverished as many of us are poor and without basic government assistance. Will anyone help us?

[@ericmarin6454]

What a load of malarkey...

[@Mukazaki]

"a considerable amount of time" .... "Do not come, do not come" lolol

[@jamietwigg4845]

Way for the reporter to take what Trump said out of text.

[@Diesel_69]

Trump will always be hated by those who fear his resolve. Deep state is shitting their pants. 😂 America the most corrupt country in the world. Sadly we all see how deep it goes now. God save us, someone help us!

[@davinxi5926]

He’s part of the problem

[@superipodmanvik]

WTF!.... He just became president two months ago.... lol After the opposite party was trying to dismantle his party. Those are the people who are trying to keep the corruption going.. smh....

[@shanelym.bravogarcia]

What the hell is wrong with the Interviewer highly aggressive in tone. I’m a musician so CBS fire this guy stat

[@sammythompson3694]

Did Kamala do the Tango at one of the clubs?

[@kevinbaughman2307]

Steven you couldn’t say it any better!

[@albertlucia6675]

Low labor cost. Probably better than Mexico.

[@Tejano12398]

The Wages in Mexico will continue to rise

[@jfitzpatrick6108]

Masterful interview. Impressive interviewee.

[@lovesgucci1]

12:32 Please don’t make me defend Trump! There are migrants coming from small native villages, in Central and South America, that speak a language that only those in the village speak. Trump was also talking about prisons emptying in Venezuela and the prisoner come here. The border crisis is due to the incentives that migrants are given if they make it here. The Guatemalan president knows this and is speaking out of both sides of his mouth. I wish the US could help our Central American neighbors by increasing trade, help with education, vocational training, lend some of our top healthcare physicians/nurses to build structural hospitals around small villages. Green energy, tourism, agriculture… but some of these corrupt leaders just want the cash.

[@bunnycox1046]

DONT BE RIDICULOUS

[@cnssegura]

Quote trump all you want. That won't change anything. He doesn't know $h!t, just like you don't because you've never been to the poorest areas of any of those countries. And FYI, I have been in the poorest areas of Guatemala since my family is from there. I've seen things growing up, even as a child you could not imagine from how bad those areas are. Don't judge what you know nothing about, is what I'm saying to summarize. Neither of you know what you're talking about.

[@boxingsense3459]

​@@cnssegura So what is the Job of this Guatemala president, to make the situation worse?

[@professordick4868]

The problem is with the drug cartels and the corruption with the politicians.

[@cnssegura]

@@boxingsense3459 job? He doesn't do his job. There's lots of videos here on KZbin from the people of Guatemala that are in protests and some pointing all he hasn't done for his own people. He hasn't made it worse, but he also hasn't made it better. He's kept it at a standstill and that doesn't help his people at all.

[@lovethatagave]

The president is repeating old talking points thant are 60 years old - Fix the problems, Mr. President! Stop complaining and do your job!

[@superipodmanvik]

WTF!.... He just became president two months ago.... lol After the opposite party was trying to dismantle his party. Those are the people who are trying to keep the corruption going.. smh....

[@superipodmanvik]

WTF!.... He just became president two months ago.... lol After the opposite party was trying to dismantle his party. Those are the people who are trying to keep the corruption going.. smh....

[@superipodmanvik]

WTF!.... He just became president two months ago.... lol After the opposite party was trying to dismantle his party. Those are the people who are trying to keep the corruption going.. smh....

[@superipodmanvik]

WOW.... He just became president two months ago.... lol After the opposite party was trying to dismantle his party. Those are the people who are trying to keep the corruption going.. smh....WTF!.... He just became president two months ago.... lol After the opposite party was trying to dismantle his party. Those are the people who are trying to keep the corruption going....

[@superipodmanvik]

WOW.... He just became president two months ago.... lol After the opposite party was trying to dismantle his party. Those are the people who are trying to keep the corruption going.. smh....WTF!.... He just became president two months ago.... lol After the opposite party was trying to dismantle his party. Those are the people who are trying to keep the corruption going....

[@juliolopez4092]

Nayib will work better with this new president Bernardo Arevalo.,👍👍👍

[@Edgar-ot7cv]

I want to leave because people here dont like me or have accepted me since i was deported, i want to leave because the cops executed my brother and friends in the street for not joining a gang, i want to leave because people here shut your opportunities down if they dont like you, i want to leave because of the gang violence, i want to leave because the cops are threatening me with death and the authorities refused to inveatigate and gave them pictures of me along with my address and my mom's address, i can go on and on why i want to leave guatemala

[@zocalo1990]

La migracion no es problema causado por Estados Unidos,es causado por la corrupción en nuestros paises Latinoaméricanos ,ssi como el problema de drogadicción no es causado por México.

[@chervang4461]

Sounds like the president of Guatemala blamed the United States for the migration crisis. The respective governments should come up with solutions cannot just wait for the US government.

[@spankyssurprise1361]

Free stuff.

[@TikiHi77]

Russia and China will invest your country's infrastructure. Then they own you. There's a program I believe is called US Aid, and there is a US program that does work with local businesses and help entrepreneurs in the foreign country. Maybe he should ask Spain for financial assistance

[@missypead2293]

Deport let us help ourselves

[@kevinbaughman2307]

Melanie King point out what they are talking about what They have been doing and why he should do what they are going to to to the AG !

[@jP-yu9ie]

So the interviewer is asking why can’t Guatemala stop them ? US can’t stop them .. how do you expect Guatemala to stop them ? The interviewer is not very smart in his questioning

[@luisesca2612]

What agenda ? Seems like nether vise president nor presidente pays you attention Ms president don't lie about guatemala and don't came begging into the USA Guatemala is rich in all aspects

[@MrMrm1994]

Help your own country. Build/fix your own country. Stop asking for handouts. Trump is our only hope.

[@elementsoflife000]

Haiti needs a long term economic plan.

[@ryanjohnson3615]

Could someone sum this up in a sentence for me?

[@johnhmielewski1230]

Because, To overwhelm, and create a population of Hispanic soldiers in the US big enough to overthrow the US government.

[@knowsutrue]

That it is very clear that the root cause of mass migration is poverty and that investment in countries will help to stop so much migration. It’s very simple

[@petejuggling]

Americans for some reason need to give their money to Guatemalans.

[@user-nq5ht7gq9s]

​@@petejugglingummm this isn't news liberals have been forcing his for years. Liberals are just now using their own brains to think.

[@danv1324]

@@petejuggling If that's what you gathered from this, you're ignorant

[@richiemoralesarte1981]

He is a great diplomat, but I would like to know what he will do with the issue of oligarchies? Guatemala currently lives on remittances and these are monopolized by market monopolies. There is no law that forces these oligarchies to reinvest in the country plus the corruption factor, no education and then you have the middle business men usually gringos buying coffee, sugar cane etc at the best price and people paying that price with very low salaries. Tan lejos de Dios y tan cerca de los gringos.

[@romeou4965]

Guatemala and El Salvador should merge into a single country

[@Diesel_69]

😂 I said the same thing last week!! Viva El Salvador Viva Guatemala.

[@superipodmanvik]

That would be my dream, being half Guatemalan 🇬🇹 and Salvadorian 🇸🇻. After that, Honduras 🇭🇳 and Nicaragua 🇳🇮 should fallow

[@rokosbasilisk913]

Haha! No thanks 🇬🇹

[@Crease17]

That’s a good idea

[@superipodmanvik]

@@rokosbasilisk913 how come?

[@user-yx7kh5xq5j]

If they would stop addvertising on tv that the bordens are open.

[@ldahl04]

He needs to take care of his own darn country. The US needs to stop opening our checkbook unless it's beneficial to us

[@kendrabryant4738]

This would be beneficial for us. If there are more economic opportunities in people’s home countries (more jobs, more money to live on, more access to education and healthcare, etc) then less people will need/want to leave and come here. Not to mention the potential gains from having US factories in countries like Guatemala. Just throwing up a wall, or something along those lines, doesn’t solve the actual issues.

[@Crease17]

Hahaha do you think border walls work. “history shows they don’t “ 😂😂😂😂

[@raulsoto1834]

The Only American natives are the Indigenas!! Math is so easy to understand, Gos bless Every one.

[@Angel___00888]

Why complain about immigration? We come to USA the same way Europeans came to America all history is about immigration to other Countries!

[@DarkmanRides]

I agree we should let 200 million Chinese immigrate to America employ the Democratic process to delete the Constitution and make communism the law of the land.

[@theshredder2846]

Umm no it’s not the “same way”. We aren’t complaining about immigration. We are complaining about illegal immigration.

[@Angel___00888]

@@theshredder2846 Europeans came to America ILLEGALLY or they came legally? Think about it!

[@Gob-is3sy]

All history is about people defending their lands and borders. What’s A-typical to history is having people from an invaded country working hand and glove with those that invade it. Whatever country you are from, I wonder if you’d mind that its citizens became 80% not the original demographic in 50 years?

[@DarkmanRides]

@@Gob-is3sy why do you reiterate old history brother against brother we already know all about that from the Civil War

[@antonionunez8335]

😂😂😂😂😂 what a waste of time😂😂😂

[@tiagorico433]

Your lack of understanding of this issue

[@bradleyhasse5220]

Guatemala is an old and great country I think it will make a comeback if it can develop new opportunities and control the exodus.

[@tiffanyr4355]

So it's not for asylum

[@brenda44414]

The exploitation if their resources is criminal by America and Canada. Guatemala, February 26 - For six and a half years, one of the largest silver mines in the world has sat dormant in southern Guatemala awaiting the outcome of a historic consultation process with Indigenous Peoples. That process - ordered to take place by Guatemala’s highest court - has become the most comprehensive consultation with Indigenous communities ever undertaken on a resource project in the country’s history. It will inform whether the Guatemalan government reinstates the suspended mining licence of PAS Guatemala, a subsidiary of the Vancouver-headquartered mining giant Pan American Silver (TSX:PAAS). A decision to do so would allow the company to begin extracting the 264.5 million ounces of proven and probable silver reserves accessible through its US$500 million Escobal mining operation.

[@DanielleA2023]

He sounds great 👍🏻❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Crease17]

So great that we feel he is competent enough to take care of his citizens. So we are gonna send them all back so he can be great for them

[@FBA1979]

The Latino Will NOT Condemn The Latino. THEY'RE ALL IN ON IT #FBA

[@TheCeezSteez]

What the hell

[@RTXGAMING]

Thanks, but no thanks for the recommendations. We are going to actually secure our border instead.

[@AAAA-sl2sg]

It is not in the geopolitical interest nor in the national security interests of the United States to see a successful and prosperous Western Hemisphere. Where its neighbors like Guatemala, Venezuela, Columbia or Cuba or Haiti etc prospering. NO. Only the United States and Canada are allowed to prosper and compete. The USA only cares about its national security interests and agendas. The only time the United States would step up to help other countries in the Western Hemisphere is when there are competition around. Like if China or Russia were to suddenly start showing interests in Guatemala 🎉 western Hemisphere to help develop countries in ths carribean, latin and south America. Then you would immediately see the USA begin a propaganda campaign on communism or nuclear missles propaganda. If the United Sates is going to help you it will first try to convince you about human rights LGBTQIAS nonsense and dump NGOs (foreign non governmental organizations disguised 🥸) into your country to destabilize, to rip wealth and extort wealth out of the country.

[@videos5025]

Arévalo cambio su política muy drásticamente.estos primeros meses..cómo guatemaltecos solo miro una persona débil para dirigir nuestro país 🤷🇬🇹

[@socalgal714]

I'm liking this guy. But I'm also wondering, what's wrong with him? He's well spoken, and seems to be legit. But I'm going to reserve judgement for the moment. Import/export is a huge step towards improving their economy. And it takes 2 to play that game. I have no problem with that. Provided the trade is at least half assed even steven. So ya, give em a chance and let's see what they can do! Some of the Guatamalan textiles are just gorgeous!

[@pukavoket]

Did the President enjoy Kamala's Laugh?

[@chicfini]

All this talk is just what it is TALK/LIP SERVICE. Guatemalaians and everyone else is coming here becase they just WANT TO COME TO AMERICA!

[@glaren9073]

Consideré La Sabiduría de las personas de Campo o Granjeros ( veterinarios También) Hay Universidades Que Avalan Está Idea.

[@josematamoros596]

The US wins when your neighboring countries are struggling. The US is able to get their best workers to come here and do work no one is willing to do. They get to pay taxes also. Not to forget they have similar customs.

[@Stupid_A_Scanbe]

TBCH, I just heard a bunch of contradictions, assertions and claims that cannot rationally make sense in reality. Every statement and claims by the Guatemalan Pres points to the utter uselessness of his own govt. What's the point for existing when it's unable to address and deal with it's own countries "root causes"? Especially when it relies on aid and support from other countries to do so, to a degree as if they're entitled to such aid and support.

[@RgGalvez]

You should take some comprehension courses and why not throw in some history lessons? Look up US intervention in Guatemala in the 50’s.

[@Stupid_A_Scanbe]

@@RgGalvez Comprehension course? Is it my lack of comprehension of Guatemalas history or of the Pres. statements or is it you're lack of comprehension of the opinions in my comment? TBCH, I know very little of Guatemalas history and particularly not interested in nor need to be in order to stand behind my opinion. Regardless of any intervention you are suggesting the US has been involved in has no influence to sway my thoughts either way. The direct statements the Guatemalan President made provides the substance that support my views which were focused precisely on those statements. I doubt our govts involvement with Guatemalas is much different from our relationships with other countries that have underdeveloped economies. It's likely we provide aid in various ways to stimulate their growth and prosperity with conditions to be met in implementing or reinforcing democratic governance, upholding human rights, eliminate corruption, etc...etc... by all means please, feel free to enlighten me if I have missed something.

[@RgGalvez]

You said a lot of nothing and still didn’t get it and no, I’m not going to feed you information that you can easily get for yourself.

[@Stupid_A_Scanbe]

@@RgGalvezjust as I suspected sadly. Why is it that those like you resort to insult and claims of illegitimacy, as a means to avoid standing behind your opinions through a respectful debate. I could assert the exact same of you as having said a bunch of nothing as well. At least one of us has the confidence to argue their point, and the willingness to be convinced they could be wrong......... Don't strain yourself trying to figure out who could be. Best of luck to you!

[@RgGalvez]

@@Stupid_A_Scanbe keep living up to your profile name, you’re doing a good job. As I said in my first comment, look up U.S intervention in Guatemala in the 50,s - or better yet, I’ll make it easer for you, type United Fruit Company in Guatemala; the latter will take you directly to it and you can make your own conclusions. Use the internet wisely.

[@sharonreilly2202]

Seems this president needs to get to work on helping his country but not look to others to finance it.

[@quentinpugh1969]

Maybe the US should pay them back for the destruction of their economy by our fruit companies. With the help of the US military. Gee, are all Americans this dense?

[@minoxidilbeardandhairprodu4598]

I guess Columbus didn’t think of everything 😂😂🎉🎉 welcome to safety migrants

[@Crease17]

This interview is so bad it hurts my brain 😂😂. Are your citizens that you can’t take care of safe here in America lol what about the people being robbed and killed an having squatters refusing to leave the property

[@levymoyer8391]

One thing we could try - cooperate with Guatemalan media to help people understand what a shitshow of a country they’re abandoning everything and everyone they’ve ever known and loved to risk their lives getting to. Like anti-tourism ads. Angry mobs, police beatings, members of congress dressing like they’re at wrestling events and yelling at each other. And really try to confer to them just how many of our citizens think they’re a subhuman species.

[@brandiguzzo9419]

Damn 😅... Even after all of that, the Statue of Liberty stands to welcome the dreamers. We all have some choices to make here 🧐

[@levymoyer8391]

@@brandiguzzo9419 it’s hard to see that statue from a detention camp in Texas. I just wonder if some of these families have any idea how hard it’ll be once they actually make it. That that’s when the real struggle starts. Families with small children. I feel for those people. The deck is stacked against them and the dream they’re pursuing. It’s that way for a great many of us now that were born here with advantages a migrant will never enjoy. I wish the best for them all.

[@ryant3694]

​@@levymoyer8391the migrant comes here and receives more help from the US than they did from their own country. There is opportunity here, more than where they come from. That's why they take the gamble. No one ever told them it would be easy, just like it wasn't easy for my great grandparents when they came here. But they took the gamble for a better life for themselves and their family. It doesn't get more American than that. Those who come looking for work and a better life I wish the best of luck. We need to fix our policies in the US that's the real issue. Not them. Stop with the handouts to non citizens. Don't make it so appealing to come here without a plan. We can't continue to be the welfare state for non citizens. Its too tempting and creates a sense of the US being a finish line to prosperity.

[@mattfitzpatrick4008]

Invest in central America. Make cartels unpopular. And with Venezuelan immigration ... the Venezuelan economy needs to be healthy and society must be made safe and secure. Maduro needs to give up power to a democratic form of government. But how?

[@TheHappyAccidentsPodcast]

Gaslighting

[@BrianTerrill]

Since Guatemala has access to both Pacific and Atlantic ocean, a sytem to move cargo from one side of the country to the other would be advantageous for Guatemala. War iin the Middle East is just to real and commerce on the suez cannaal and Red Sea is unstable. In that circumstance Panama would be congested. In many ways Mexico and Guatemala are gold mines for workd commerce.

[@melanyblake1470]

This president needs to take President Bukele, of El Salvador as an example. El Salvador was the most dangerous country and now it is the safest. No excuse, DO YOUR JOB AND FIX YOUR COUNTRY YOURSELF PRESIDENT ARÉVALO. STOP WAITING FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT‼️

[@Edgar-ot7cv]

He already said he isnt and he is just recycling corrupt officials, bukele said "when the gov refuses to work for the people its because they are in it with the crime"

[@sergiosuap9582]

I would like to see that punk’s house

[@prolifelatterdaysaint0000]

Trump for president save America

[@bunnycox1046]

THAT WOULD BE THE DEATH OF AMERICA

[@prolifelatterdaysaint0000]

@@bunnycox1046 no if democrats are in charge that would be the death of America

[@nickolasdugginsjr7523]

Dump trump #countryaboveparty #reasonovertreason

[@missypead2293]

Better than biden who wants to be like Canada

[@missypead2293]

Better than bidden, he is destroying the country

[@richardcarrillo6164]

US should invest in Mexico Central America south America. Such investments should be not to make living in these regions terrible but to make it where cost of living keep people there. But if investments makes slaves people will go North