Top US officials are on a two-day visit to Guatemala and El Salvador

Next Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, senior US officials will hold various meetings in Guatemala and El Salvador with officials, the private sector and civil society.

The delegation included National Security Adviser to the Vice President, Dr. Philip Gordon, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman and a delegation of high-level US officials.

According to a US government press release, the visit will be aimed at “discussing bilateral cooperation and emphasizing the importance of strengthening democracy, the rule of law and good governance to promote prosperity in the region.”

Measures of the root cause strategy will be discussed to discuss the causes of migration and legal employment avenues.

“Under this strategy, the United States committed more than $1 billion in fiscal year 2022, including nearly $800 million in economic, development and security assistance. These funds are part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to deliver with Congress $4 billion over four years to address the root causes of migration And help the people of the region build a secure and sustainable future in their own communities,” the statement said.

Additionally, the group seeks to advance a public-private strategy Central America Forward, Promoted by US Vice President Kamala Harris, it managed to invest up to USD$4.2 million in the region.

“Dr. Gordon and the delegation will engage existing private sector partners (and potential partners) to mobilize additional support, review the impact of existing investments and discuss ways to create economic opportunities and good jobs in the region,” the memo reads.

After scheduled meetings, the tour of the two Central American countries will conclude on Tuesday.