Guatemala Protests Mexico's Border Incursion by Chiapas Police

Guatemala lodges formal protest with Mexico after Chiapas police cross border during pursuit. On June 8, 2025, an incident unfolded in La Mesilla, Huehuetenango, Guatemala, when Chiapas state police crossed the border during a pursuit. This incursion prompted an immediate protest from Guatemala's Ministry of Foreign Relations. The Ministry released a statement expressing its strong disapproval and demanding a thorough investigation. "The incursion represents a grave breach of international law and the principles of good neighborly relations," the statement read. Eyewitnesses reported seeing several police vehicles enter Guatemalan territory. The Guatemalan government has requested a joint investigation with Mexico to address the incident and ensure such violations don't recur. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges in maintaining peaceful and respectful relations along the Mexico-Guatemala border.