Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Guatemalan President Maldonado

Vice President Biden called Guatemalan President Alejandro Maldonado this evening to congratulate the government for holding elections.  The Vice President signaled continued U.S. commitment to supporting institutions, combating corruption, and promoting transparency in Guatemala.  He also underscored the importance of the work of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG).  The Vice President and President Maldonado also reaffirmed their shared commitment to working in partnership to implement the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle, and to demonstrate concrete results in countering transnational criminal elements, stemming the flow of illegal migration, and promoting security and economic opportunity in Central America.

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