Today, I welcomed President Arévalo to the White House to congratulate him in person on his inauguration, and to reiterate our commitment to a strong partnership between the United States and Guatemala.

'Decisions about Haiti should be made by the Haitian people. That's why we supported a conference in Jamaica that was led by Haitian stakeholders, not led by the United States, not dictated by us,' said Jake Sullivan at @WhiteHousebriefing. More here: whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

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Today we celebrate 107 years, and we received a letter from President Biden. President, thank you for your encouragement and endorsement.

It is a great honor to work on strengthening our bilateral relationship for over a century.

#JuntosProsperamos
#OneAmcham
#107AñosConectando

Great to swear in Jeff Prescott as our next Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food & Agriculture. At a time of unprecedented global need, sustained US leadership & vital investments in food security, humanitarian assistance, & agriculture are critical to our national security.

Today, we are expanding U.S. visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of private transport companies that prey on vulnerable immigrants by knowingly facilitating irregular migration to the United States. state.gov/new-visa-restr…

It was good to see Prime Minister Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago again and continue our work to address the climate crisis, strengthen climate resilience, and promote regional security.

Full statement on our Venezuela sanctions actions in response to actions by Maduro and his representatives, including the arrest of members of the democratic opposition and the barring of candidates from competing in this year’s presidential election ➡️ state.gov/venezuela-sanc…

Met with Prime Minister Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago, a strong partner in building a secure, prosperous, and resilient Caribbean. We discussed cooperation on citizen security and combatting firearms trafficking, energy security, and climate resilience.

The United States remains committed to the deployment of a multinational security support mission in Haiti. We decry the efforts of those who seek to destabilize the country. The only path to long-term stability is through free and fair elections. state.gov/united-states-…

Great to meet President Bernardo Arévalo on his first day in office to congratulate him and reiterate the U.S.’s commitment to partnering with his Administration to deliver for the Guatemalan people.

Congratulations to Bernardo Arévalo and Karin Herrera on their inauguration as new President and VP of Guatemala. We look forward to working with the Arévalo - Herrera Administration on good governance, economic growth, security, and promoting orderly migration.

Last night's inauguration was a testament to the determination and conviction of the Guatemalan people to make their voices heard and tirelessly defend their democracy.

Congratulations to President Arévalo and Vice President Herrera!

Congratulations to President Arévalo of Guatemala on his inauguration.

I look forward to welcoming him to Washington in the coming months to work together on addressing the root causes of migration and making progress on private sector investments in Guatemala.

Here in the National Theater in Guatemala City awaiting Bernardo Arévalo when word came that he would finally be able to be sworn in, the room broke out into cheers of “si se pudo.” Waiting for the new President’s arrival soon.

Statement from ⁦President Biden⁩ Joe Biden on the Occasion of President Arévalo’s Inauguration in Guatemala whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

There is no question that Bernardo Arevalo is the President of Guatemala. We call on all sides to remain calm — and for the Guatemalan Congress to uphold the will of the people. The world is watching.

I’ll be leading the U.S. delegation to Guatemala to attend the inauguration of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo and Vice President-elect Karin Herrera this weekend.

Looking forward to discussing our countries’ continued partnership. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

We welcome Chile & Google's announcement of the first subsea cable route connecting South America & the Indo-Pacific region to increase digital connectivity. It is an example of the cooperation that @POTUSpromoted at the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Summit.

Readout of Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez’s Visit to the Dominican Republic whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…