Kamala Harris arrives in Guatemala after technical issue delays flight

June 07, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Guatemala Sunday, after a technical issue forced her first plane to return to Joint Base Andrews some 30 minutes into her first international trip since taking office, per White House pool reports. The big picture: The plane's technical issue involved "no major safety concerns" and the plane landed safely at the base, Harris' spokesperson Symone Sanders told reporters. Harris arrived at Guatemala City's international airport Sunday evening, where she was greeted by Foreign Affairs Minister Pedro Brolo and U.S. ambassador to Guatemala, William Popp. We all said a little prayer, but we're good," said Harris after the plane incident, per AP. Go deeper: Harris heads to Guatemala, Mexico on first foreign tripEditor's note: This article has been updated with details of the plane switch and Harris continuing her the flight.