In Guatemala, there is no general law on assisted reproduction techniques, nor is there a regulation for surrogacy. Socially, surrogacy is often understood as “renting” a womb, but the lack of legal regulation means that the parties involved in surrogacy face significant vulnerabilities. The absence of a legal framework does not equate to the practice being illegal; rather, it creates a legal limbo
The Guatemalan legal system, familiar with custody matters due to the country’s history with adoptions, navigates surrogacy through a set of procedures rather than through explicit statutory regulation.
