EU Council President Costa makes first official visit to Guatemala
The President of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, received European Council President António Costa in Guatemala City on 20 May 2026. The Council said this was the first official visit to Guatemala by a President of the European Council. The visit focused on the relationship between Guatemala and the European Union, with both sides highlighting political cooperation, trade and investment, including the EU's Global Gateway strategy. The two leaders said they shared commitments to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and multilateralism. Arévalo thanked Europe for support for institutional strengthening, transparency and the fight against corruption. Costa reiterated EU support for... [Continue Reading]
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