Relationship dossier
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Relationship assessment
Regional integration provides a basis for cooperation between Guatemala and Nicaragua
Guatemala toward Nicaragua
+20Guatemala participates with Nicaragua in the CA-4 agreement, supporting freer movement of citizens among member states, and in Central American regional integration arrangements.
Nicaragua toward Guatemala
+20Nicaragua participates with Guatemala in the CA-4 agreement, supporting freer movement of citizens among member states, and in Central American regional integration arrangements.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship is shaped by regional integration, including the CA-4 framework for freer movement of citizens. These arrangements provide a practical basis for cooperation, while the extent of additional direct bilateral collaboration is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Guatemala and Nicaragua participate in regional arrangements that support Central American integration. The CA-4 agreement, which includes both countries, provides for freer movement of citizens among member states. The scope of direct bilateral cooperation beyond these regional frameworks is less clear.
Key developments
Guatemala and Nicaragua joined El Salvador and Honduras in the CA-4 agreement, providing for freer movement of citizens among the member states.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral cooperation beyond regional integration arrangements is unclear.
- The implementation and practical effects of the CA-4 agreement between the two countries are unclear.