POLITICO Harris, White House betting on Guatemala to help stem migrant influx The Biden administration is most optimistic about working with Guatemala because it’s willing to talk about the tough issues. And it’s not Honduras or El Salvador. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will take her first international trip in office in early June to meet with the presidents of Guatemala and Mexico. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images Link Copied Vice President Kamala Harris is looking for leaders to partner with in the region known as the Northern Triangle to curb migration to the United States. There aren’t a lot of options.