Bernardo Arévalo studied at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and spent four years as a senior official in his country's embassy in the Jewish state

Son of former president wins 58% of the vote, dispatching rival Sandra Torres, but efforts afoot to keep him from taking office

Ambassador hands over deeds to new residents of 'Jerusalem Capital of Israel Street,' built for those whose houses were destroyed in deadly 2018 Fuego eruption

The move, announced by Israel's Foreign Ministry, will bar members of the Lebanese Shiite group from entering Guatemalan territory

Country's much-lauded and decades-old overseas development arm faces uncertain future amid budget shortfall, efforts to bring private sector into game

Alejandro Giammattei says he'll ban all branches of Iranian-backed terror group, pledges to convince other countries to move their embassies to Jerusalem

Foreign Minister Katz praises move by tiny Pacific island nation, expresses hope more countries will follow suit

Announcement from Central American nation comes ahead of expected visit by President Juan Orlando Hernandez to inaugurate diplomatic office in the holy city

Alejandro Giammattei succeeds outgoing Jimmy Morales, who moved his country's embassy to Jerusalem

Candidate, who has pledged to keep embassy in Jerusalem, wins runoff but faces possible confrontation with Trump over immigration