Guatemala Suspends U.S. Deportations to Guatemala

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Friday, April 10, 2020
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
36
Issue: 
4
Abstract: 

On April 6, 2020, Guatemala’s foreign ministry said that all flights from the United States returning deported Guatemalan migrants are suspended this week due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Joaquin Samayoa, a foreign ministry spokesman,  the suspension is only in effect this week, which is when Christians celebrate Holy Week.[1]