Guatemala's interior minister visits Taiwan, reaffirms diplomatic ties

Sep 02, 2026

Guatemala is publicly recommitting to its alliance with Taiwan, a rare win for Taipei as China keeps peeling away its remaining diplomatic partners.

  • Guatemala's interior minister led a delegation to Taiwan and called Taipei an extremely important partner.
  • Taiwan has donated more than 500 police motorcycles to help Guatemalan officers get around faster and fight crime.
  • Taiwan also trained 15 Guatemalan officers in cybersecurity, which Guatemala says helps after recent foreign hacking attacks.
  • President Arévalo firmly backs the 92-year relationship, and Guatemala keeps pushing for Taiwan's entry into the UN, WHO and Interpol.

Outlook: Guatemala looks set to stay one of Taiwan's most reliable allies, with security and cyber cooperation the main glue holding the relationship together.

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