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Guatemala is currently closed to new applications. Endemic poverty, high fertility rates, and the stigma of unwed motherhood are the major reasons that children in Guatemala are available for adoption. Guatemalan children are generally well cared for by foster mothers during the wait for adoption. Adopting parents often receive extensive information about the birth family, including names and photos. In 2008, U.S. families adopted 4,123 children from Guatemala, making it the most popular sending country for the year. But as Guatemala took steps to comply with the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption in early 2008, the adoption process became uncertain. Although Guatemala established a central adoption authority, the National Adoption Council, it is still working to meet Hague standards. In late 2008, Guatemala halted its program. The National Adoption Council is working to complete the estimated 3,000 in-process transition cases, but is currently not accepting new applications. |
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