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News and updates about Guatemala

Guatemalan lawyer challenges embassy move to Jerusalem

Guatemalan lawyer says his country's decision to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem violates international law.

Guatemalan lawyer challenges embassy move to Jerusalem

Guatemala: Jerusalem embassy move 'will not be reversed'

Guatemalan Foreign Minister Jovel says she expects world to respect country's decision, Guatemala President Morales calls Israel an 'ally.'

Guatemala: Jerusalem embassy move 'will not be reversed'

Guatemala: We weren't pressured into embassy move

Guatemala’s Foreign Minister says the United States did not pressure her country into announcing it will move its embassy to Jerusalem.

Guatemala: We weren't pressured into embassy move

Guatemala: Embassy move a 'sovereign' decision

Guatemalan Foreign Minister says her country's decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem shouldn't affect ties with other countries.

Guatemala: Embassy move a 'sovereign' decision

U.S. Jewish leaders commend Guatemala

Leaders of the Conference of Presidents commend Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales for announcing embassy move.

U.S. Jewish leaders commend Guatemala

Not just the US and Guatemala:

2 more nations to move embassies to J'lem

The Trump Effect: After the US and Guatemala announce plans to move embassies to Jerusalem, two more countries poised to announce moves.

2 more nations to move embassies to J'lem

Guatemala starts process of moving embassy to Jerusalem

Guatemala’s Foreign Ministry says it is starting the process of moving the country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Guatemala starts process of moving embassy to Jerusalem

Jordan condemns Guatemala

Jordanian government says Guatemala's decision to move embassy to Jerusalem is a flagrant violation of international law.

Jordan condemns Guatemala

PA blasts Guatemala's 'shameful' decision

PA foreign ministry blasts Guatemala for announcing that it will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

PA blasts Guatemala's 'shameful' decision

Netanyahu: 'US, Guatemala are just the start'

PM Netanyahu says Guatemala's decision to follow US lead on Jerusalem further sign even more countries will move their embassies to capital.

Netanyahu: 'US, Guatemala are just the start'

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem

Guatemalan President announces he had given instructions to move the country’s embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem

Jewish officials honor Guatemalan minister

Latin American Jews honor Guatemalan school project that teaches about the Holocaust.

Jewish officials honor Guatemalan minister

Watch: Guatemalan Christian sings 'Shalom Aleichem'

'Today, a Christian named Jose came up to me and told me how highly in his country they regard Jews in general, and Israel in particular.'

Watch: Guatemalan Christian sings 'Shalom Aleichem'

Outgoing Israeli ambassador receives highest Guatemalan honor

Central American nation awards Amb. Moshe Bachar with the Order of Quetzal for strengthening ties between Guatemala and Israel.

Outgoing Israeli ambassador receives highest Guatemalan honor

Guatemalan mayor to serve year in jail for expelling haredim

Mayor to serve 1 year in prison for expelling 500 members of extremist haredi sect Lev Thor.

Guatemalan mayor to serve year in jail for expelling haredim

Guatemala works with Jewish community to teach about Holocaust

Guatemalan government partners with the local Jewish community to launch an educational project to study the Holocaust.

Guatemala works with Jewish community to teach about Holocaust

Israeli tourist drowns in Guatemala

A 60-year-old Israeli tourist was killed when her raft capsized on the Cahabon river in Guatemala.

Israeli tourist drowns in Guatemala

Israel thanks Guatemala for role in creation of the Jewish state

Knesset Speaker thanks Guatemala for its critical role in helping establish as the Central American nation's president wrapped up a visit.

Israel thanks Guatemala for role in creation of the Jewish state

No evidence of crimes by Lev Tahor sect

A delegation of Israeli officials visited the Lev Tahor community in Guatemala amid allegations of abuse and child marriages.

No evidence of crimes by Lev Tahor sect

Jewish sect in Guatemala

Lev Tahor relocates within Guatemala after saying it was harassed by local authorities.

Jewish sect in Guatemala

Guatemalan authorities raid fringe 'Lev Tahor' sect

Police in Guatemala raid compound of extreme sect 'Lev Tahor' after suspicions of child abuse; sect had left Canada for similar reasons.

Guatemalan authorities raid fringe 'Lev Tahor' sect

Guatemalan protesters use anti-Semitic language

Demonstrators in Guatemala use anti-Semitic language to protest major power company owned by an Israeli group.

Guatemalan protesters use anti-Semitic language

Extremist Haredi Cult Searches for New Home in Guatemala

Controversial cult was expelled from a Guatemalan village, but members say they want to stay in Central American state.

Extremist Haredi Cult Searches for New Home in Guatemala

Jews Leave Guatemalan Village Claiming Threats

230 Jews, reportedly from the Lev Tahor cult, start leaving village; locals claim they 'wanted to impose their religion.'

Jews Leave Guatemalan Village Claiming Threats

Lost in Translation? 'Expelled' Guatemalan Jews from Lev Tahor

After media hubbub over Nazi-like threats against Jews, local leader says Spanish news omitted that group is Jewish cult.

Lost in Translation? 'Expelled' Guatemalan Jews from Lev Tahor

Systemic anti-Semitism?

Small Guatemalan Town Uses Nazi-Esque Tactics to Expel Jews

Mayor of Guatemalan town has made 'Jew registry,' ordered two Jewish families to leave. 'Their customs aren't like ours,' he insists.

Small Guatemalan Town Uses Nazi-Esque Tactics to Expel Jews

Anti-Zionist Canadian Cult Flees For Guatemala

Lev Tahor cult members try to flee on day of court verdict over abuses, held in Trinidad by authorities.

Anti-Zionist Canadian Cult Flees For Guatemala

Flour Thrown in Face of 1st Female Guatemalan VP

Attack by 2 women on Roxana Baldetti after state of the nation speech in protest over crimes against women.

Flour Thrown in Face of 1st Female Guatemalan VP

Netanyahu: Final Deal Should Dismantle Iran's Nuclear Program

PM Netanyahu tells visiting Guatemalan President that Iran's nuclear program is the greatest threat to the Middle East.

Netanyahu: Final Deal Should Dismantle Iran's Nuclear Program

Guatemala Recognizes 'Free, Sovereign Palestine'

Guatemala has recognized “Palestine” as a sovereign state, claiming such a move will help foster peace in the Middle East.

Guatemala Recognizes 'Free, Sovereign Palestine'

No Israelis Among Dead in Guatemala Earthquake

At least 48 people are dead, more than a hundred others are missing, and even more wounded in a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Guatemala.

No Israelis Among Dead in Guatemala Earthquake