The United States imposed visa restrictions on nearly 300 Guatemalan nationals, including 100 members of the congress, accusing them of undermining democracy and rule. Guatemala's dollar bonds lost the most among emerging-market sovereigns due to attempts to overturn the presidential election result. Outgoing President Alejandro Giammattei rejected the U.S. actions, describing them as intimidating and undermining national sovereignty. The outgoing government in Guatemala has taken steps to derail a democratic transition after a surprise defeat in national elections in June.
U.S. officials are making their presence felt in Guatemala, where the outgoing government has taken steps to derail a democratic transition after a surprise defeat in national elections in June. https://t.co/DBtHj7Tuaj https://t.co/IV6lCOtb0q
⚠️ GUATEMALA PRESIDENT SLAMS U.S. ACTION AFTER NEW VISA CURBS ANNOUNCED Guatemala's outgoing President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday rejected what he described as "intimidating actions" that undercut national sovereignty, a day after the U.S. government announced new visa… https://t.co/jDhdpUGkut
US to restrict visas on most of Guatemala’s congress amid ‘attempted coup’ https://t.co/UmV5Fq0VdE
Guatemala’s dollar bonds lost the most among emerging-market sovereigns on Monday as attempts to overturn the presidential election result risk making the nation a global pariah. https://t.co/6pEJKLv7yY
Guatemala’s dollar bonds lost the most among emerging-market sovereigns on Monday as attempts to overturn the presidential election result risk making the nation a global pariah. https://t.co/ncvKGdW4WG
⚠️ US IMPOSES VISA RESTRICTIONS ON NEARLY 300 GUATEMALANS OVER 'ANTI-DEMOCRATIC ACTIONS' The United States on Monday took steps to impose visa restrictions on nearly 300 Guatemalan nationals, including 100 members of the congress, accusing them of undermining democracy and rule…