The Ministerio Economía, the official economic ministry of Guatemala, posted a series of updates on November 16, 2025, regarding new trade measures affecting Guatemalan exports to the United States.
In a tweet published at 01:47:11 UTC, the ministry announced, "Productos guatemaltecos ingresan a EE.UU con arancel cero tras nueva medida ejecutiva https://t.co/uUgn5hfM58". This statement highlights that Guatemalan products will enter the U.S. market with zero tariffs following a new executive measure.
Other tweets from the same day included links without additional commentary or explanation. At 01:36:05 UTC, the ministry shared a post containing only a hyperlink: "https://t.co/cAYwcOyMBO". Similarly, at 01:47:14 UTC, another tweet was published featuring only a link: "https://t.co/onVdizFLdO".
Guatemala has sought expanded access to international markets as part of its economic development strategy. Reducing or eliminating tariffs can make Guatemalan exports more competitive abroad and is often pursued through bilateral agreements or executive actions by trading partners.
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