Guatemala has long been a source of relatively fast , uncomplicated adoptions . But adoptions to foreign countries are supposed to cease as of January 1 , 2010 . People in both countries are concerned about abuses in the adoption system . Still , the U.S. says last year 's Guatemala adoptions are untainted .
Guatemala has long been a source of relatively fast , uncomplicated adoptions . But adoptions to U.S. parents are supposed to cease as of January 1 , 2008 . Officials in both countries are concerned about abuses in the adoption system . Still , the U.S. says last year 's 4,000-plus adoptions are untainted .