Guatemala

Welch Statement for the Congressional RecordOn Guatemala and President ArévaloSubmitted July 15, 2026 Mr. President, in December 2022, I traveled to Guatemala as part of a Congressional Delegation led by Senator Tim Kaine.  Four months earlier, to the shock and dismay of powerful right-wing forces…

Statement for the Congressional Recordin Support of Guatemala's DemocracySenator Peter Welch (D-Vt.)September 25, 2024 Madam President, last December I joined Senators Tim Kaine, Dick Durbin, Jeff Merkley, and Laphonza Butler, and Representatives Norma J. Torres and Delia C. Ramirez, on a trip to Guatemala. We…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement applauding U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent actions to support Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo's administration and rebuild cooperation between the United States and Guatemala:  “The United States and Guatemala have a troubled…

Statement of Senator Peter WelchSubmitted to the Congressional RecordJanuary 17, 2024 Madam President, the inauguration of Bernardo Arévalo as President of Guatemala shortly after midnight on January 15th was a triumph for the people of Guatemala.  Despite corrupt forces in the outgoing government, the Congress,…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo’s inauguration: “We congratulate Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on his historic…