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.

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says his country will accept migrants from other countries who are being deported from the United States.

Guatemala will accept 40% more deportation flights including both Guatemalan deportees and those of other nationalities.