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Guatemala
When the Trump administration imposed so-called "reciprocal," country-specific tariff rates in April 2025, it made clear that the measures were intended not only to protect US industry but also as negotiating leverage to extract bilateral concessions.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ratified the Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Peru and the Republic of Guatemala, which was signed on December 6, 2011, in Guatemala City.
The Trump administration released a new “Agreement on Reciprocal Trade” with Guatemala, following the nearly identical one released yesterday with El Salvador.
Both countries agree to recognize US regulatory certificates and to protect common cheese and meat terms.
A major victory against an exploitative corporate lawsuit in Guatemala.
This is an opportune moment for Guatemala review the commitments it has made in investment treaties and decide, weighing the costs and benefits, whether or not to remain in his system.
Continuing the spree of trade agreements being negotiated by the Trump administration, November saw the announcement of four more agreements — with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
The US announced new trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador.
Earlier this year, a split ICSID Tribunal found Guatemala liable to pay USD 68.5 million in damages plus interest to Panamanian company Energia y Renovación Holding.
