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Following Trump, Guatemala

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Guatemala is to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, President Jimmy Morales said Sunday, following US President Donald Trump's controversial lead on the holy city. After speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Morales wrote to Guatemalans on his Facebook page that "one of the most important topics was the return of Guatemala's embassy to Jerusalem," from Tel Aviv where itRead more

Following Trump's lead, Guatemala

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Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem, becoming first to back Trump

Guatemala - Muslimchronicle

Guatemala is to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, President Jimmy Morales said Sunday, becoming the first leader to back US President Donald Trump's controversial change of stance on the holy city. After speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Morales wrote to Guatemalans on his Facebook page that "one of the most important topics was the return ofRead more

Palestinians say Guatemala embassy move 'shameful'

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The Palestinian foreign ministry on Monday said Guatemala's decision to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem after the United States recognised the city as the capital of Israel was "shameful". "It's a shameful and illegal act that goes totally against the wishes of church leaders in Jerusalem" and of a non-binding UN General Assembly resolution condemning the US recognition, the ministryRead more

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem

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Volubilis Among the 7 ‘Newly Accessible Wonders of the World’

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If you are looking for off the beaten track travel destinations, offering you an escape from the crowds and with historic and architectural appeal similar to the world’s most famous monuments, then hurry up to discover the ruins of Volubilis before it gets on everyone’s bucket list. Bloomberg curated a list of seven “newly accessible” wonders of the world thatRead more

Former Guatemala ambassador to US arrested in election

Guatemala - Muslimchronicle

A fugitive former Guatemalan ambassador to the United States, Julio Ligorria, was arrested in Spain on Tuesday in connection with a probe into illegal campaign financing, officials said. Ligorria is suspected of arranging $2 million in payments from Telgua, a Guatemalan telecoms company that is a subsidiary of America Movil, a group controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, to fundRead more

Anti-president protests during Guatemala independence day

Guatemala - Muslimchronicle

Street protests demanding President Jimmy Morales step down erupted across Guatemala on Friday, as the country celebrated its 1821 independence from Spain. The demonstrations come after months of opposition directed at Morales and several lawmakers who are under a cloud of corruption suspicions being investigated by a UN-backed commission. They were also spurred by changes the country's congress had triedRead more

Guatemala congress keeps president's immunity over corruption probe

Guatemala City - Muslimchronicle

Guatemala's congress on Monday voted overwhelmingly to reject a UN-backed request to lift the immunity of President Jimmy Morales in order for him to face a corruption probe over irregular campaign financing. Only 25 lawmakers voted in favor of the motion to strip Morales of his immunity, far fewer than the 105 needed in the 158-member legislature. source: AFPRead more