Guatemala on Wednesday pledged to accept 40% more deportation flights from the United States of nationals and people of other nationalities.

Guatemala has pledged a 40% increase in deportation flights carrying Guatemalans and migrants of other nationalities from the United States, President Bernardo Arévalo announced Wednesday during a press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Guatemala's leader promised Wednesday (Feb 5) to allow a surge of deportation flights from the United States as he won a show of support from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a boost after simmering tensions in the Central American country.