U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Eric Jacobstein, left, and Guatemalan Foreign Minister Carlos Martinez, hold a joint press conference regarding the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners, in Guatemala City, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. The U.S. government announced it secured the release of the political prisoners, who have arrived in Guatemala where they will apply for entry to the United States or other countries. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)