Guatemala–Venezuela relations

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Guatemala and Venezuela maintain bilateral relations.

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In 2020, during the Venezuelan presidential crisis, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced it would sever ties with Venezuela, prompting to close its embassy both in Caracas and Guatemala City. [1] So Alejandro Giammattei recognized Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s legit president.

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References

  1. Menchu, Sofia (2020-01-17). "Guatemala's new president cuts ties with Venezuela, as promised". Reuters . Retrieved 2021-05-31.