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  "id": 2288935,
  "title": "US deports more than 2,000 Mexicans to Guatemala despite Mexico's objections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/us-deports-more-than-2-000-mexicans-to-guatemala-despite-mexicos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T03:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260821/us-deports-more-than-2000-mexicans-to-guatemala-despite-mexicos-objections"
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  "account": "GUATEMALA CITY — During the current year, approximately 2,300 Mexicans have been deported from the United States to Guatemala, as reported by the Guatemalan government. This practice, which aims to discourage migration, has drawn criticism from Mexico. President Bernardo Arevalo disclosed in a televised interview that these Mexican deportees are transported to Guatemala in Guatemalan government planes and are resettled within 24 hours, with the costs covered by either Mexico or the United States. Mexico's foreign ministry has expressed opposition to this procedure and is actively attempting to repatriate citizens who have been deported to Central America, though they have not provided specific figures on the number of cases or associated costs. The Mexican government has notified U.S. authorities of their disagreement with this approach. However, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department declined to comment on the reasons behind Mexicans being deported to another country, reaffirming the administration's dedication to current immigration policies.",
  "summary": "GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala has received around 2,300 Mexicans deported from the United States so far this year, according to the Guatemalan government, offering fresh details on a Trump administration practice intended to deter migration but opposed by Mexico. \"They are arriving in planes of Guatemalan returnees,\" Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo said in a televised interview late on…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "More than 2,300 Mexicans sent to Guatemala and Honduras as Trump ramps up third-country deportations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/more-than-2-300-mexicans-sent-to-guatemala-and-honduras-as-trump",
        "published": "2026-08-20T20:11:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US deports nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala over Mexico’s objections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/us-deports-nearly-2-300-mexicans-to-guatemala-over-mexicos-objections",
        "published": "2026-08-21T00:12:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Guatemala says it received nearly 2,300 US-deported Mexicans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/guatemala-says-it-received-nearly-2-300-us-deported-mexicans",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:23:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US deports more than 2,000 Mexicans to Guatemala despite Mexico's objections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/us-deports-more-than-2-000-mexicans-to-guatemala-despite-mexicos-2294085",
        "published": "2026-08-21T04:02:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Guatemala Says It Received Nearly 2,300 US-Deported Mexicans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/guatemala-says-it-received-nearly-2-300-us-deported-mexicans-2315283",
        "published": "2026-08-21T06:06:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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