Embassy of Guatemala
LocationWashington, D.C.
Address2220 R Street, N.W.
Coordinates38°54′44.85″N 77°2′58.5″W / 38.9124583°N 77.049583°W / 38.9124583; -77.049583
AmbassadorAlfonso Quiñónez
Websitehttps://estadosunidos.minex.gob.gt

The Guatemalan Embassy is the diplomatic representative of the Guatemala Government to the United States Government. Its main functions are to protect the interests of the State and its citizens; keep the channels of communication between governments, encourage and promote trade relations and track identified topics of interest by both countries.

It is located at 2220 R Street NW, Washington, DC. The current ambassador is Alfonso Quiñónez.[1]

History

Following its independence from Spain in 1821, Guatemala joined the Federation of Central American States in 1823 along with Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. The United States recognized the Federation of Central America and the diplomatic relations with Guatemala were established when President James Monroe received Antonio José Cañaz as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary on August 4, 1824.

The American Legation in Guatemala was established on May 3, 1826, when the Chargé d'Affaires John Williams presented his credentials to the Federation of Central American States.

On May 4, 1943, the Guatemalan Legation in the United States was raised to Embassy with Adrian Recinos as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.[2]

Independent Guatemala was recognized on April 5, 1844, by the issuance of an exequatur to a Guatemalan Consul-General Antonío de Aycinena. Diplomatic relations with independent Guatemala were established in 1849 when Chargé d'Affaires Elijah Hise presented his credentials to the Republic of Guatemala on or shortly before January 21, 1849.

After Jacobo Arbenz government was overthrown, on July 12, 1954, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles instructed the U.S. Embassy at Guatemala City to establish diplomatic relations with the new Guatemalan government. The following day, Ambassador John E. Peurifoy informed Foreign Minister Salazar of the U.S. recognition of the new government in Guatemala.[3]

Former ambassadors

Diplomatic representation of Guatemala in the U.S.[4][2]

Designated Diplomatic accreditation Name Rank
June 8, 1893 Antonio Lazo Arriaga E.E. and M.P.
(Also E.E. and M.P. of Honduras )
September 30, 1904 Jorge Muñoz E.E. and M.P.
October 22, 1906 Ramón Bengoechea Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
March 1907 March 18, 1907 Sr. Dr. Luis Toledo Herrarte E.E. and M.P.
December 19, 1911 Joaquín Méndez E.E. and M.P.
November 29, 1920 Dr. Julio Bianchi E.E. and M.P.
April 19, 1922 Sr. Don Francisco Sanchez Latour Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
May 23, 1922 Francisco Sánchez Latour E.E. and M.P.

DIED November 1927

November 8, 1927 Julio Montano Novella, Chargé d'Affaires
January 11, 1928 Dr. Adrian Recinos E.E. and M.P.
May 4, 1943 LEGATION RAISED TO EMBASSY
April 19, 1943 May 4, 1943 Dr. Adrian Recinos Amb. E. and P.
October 18, 1944 Antonio Najera Cabrera, Appt. Amb. E. and P.
November 8, 1944 Dr. Enrique López-Herrarte Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
December 19, 1944 January 1, 1945 Sr Don Eugenio Silva Pena Amb. E. and P.
July 26, 1945 August 10, 1945 Jorge García Granados, Amb. E. and P.
December 16, 1947 Francisco Linares Aranda, Chargé d'Affaires a.i.
March 2, 1948 March 15, 1948 Ismaél González Arévalo Amb. E. and P.
December 13, 1949 January 11, 1950 Dr. Antonio Goubaud-Carrera Amb. E. and P. (DIED March 8, 1951)
February 18, 1951 Alfredo Chocano Chargé d'Affaires a.i..
March 18, 1951 June 4, 1951 Carlos H. Aldana-Sandoval Amb. E. and P.
September 4, 1952 September 24, 1952 Dr. Guillermo Toriello Amb. E. and P.
Arbenz Government in Guatemala overthrown
July 13, 1954 Diplomatic relations established with Guatemala (New Government)
August 13, 1954 August 16, 1954 Lt. Colonel José Luis Cruz-Salazar Amb. E. and P.
June 3, 1958 June 16, 1958 Colonel Carlos Santillán-Hernández Amb. E. and P.
July 1, 1959 July 13, 1959 Colonel Arturo Ramirez Pinto Amb. E. and P.
June 6, 1960 June 8, 1960 Carlos Alejos Amb. E. and P.
June 11, 1963 July 10, 1963 Dr. Carlos García Bauer Amb. E. and P.
September 8, 1966 September 9, 1966 Francisco Linares Aranda Amb. E. and P.
October 23, 1970 November 5, 1970 Julio Asensio Amb. E. and P.
May 15, 1976 M. Fernando Sesenna Ot Minister Counselor

Chargé d'Affaires ad interim

June 10, 1976 June 22, 1976 Federico Abundio Maldonado Gularte Amb. E. and P.
November 30, 1977 January 18, 1978 Jorge LAMPORT Rodil Amb. E. and P.
December 1, 1978 Mrs. Norma J. Vasquez Minister Counselor, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim
December 21, 1978 February 26, 1979 General Felipe Doroteo MONTERROSO Miranda Amb. E. and P.
June 9, 1982 July 29, 1982 Jorge Luis ZELAYA Coronado Amb. E. and P.
July 15, 1983 Norma J. Vasquezr Minister Counselor Chargé d'Affaires, ad interim
December 7, 1983 January 9, 1984 Federico FAESEN Ortega Amb. E. and P.
February 6, 1985 March 5, 1985 Eduardo PALOMO Escobar Amb. E. and P.
January 27, 1987 February 10, 1987 Oscar PADILLA Vidaurre Amb. E. and P.
October 5, 1988 November 9, 1988 Rodolfo Rohrmoser V. Amb. E. and P.
February 7, 1990 April 9, 1990 John SCHWANK Duran Amb. E. and P.
June 27, 1991 August 6, 1991 Juan Jose Caso-Fanjul Amb. E. and P.
March 3, 1993 June 11, 1993 Edmond Mulet Amb. E. and P.
March 11, 1996 April 30, 1996 Pedro Miguel Lamport Kelsall Amb. E. and P.
September 5, 1998 September 10, 1998 William Howard Stixrud Amb. E. and P.
May 27, 2000 June 14, 2000 Ariel Rivera Irias Amb. E. and P.
December 4, 2002 December 9, 2002 Antonio Arenales Amb. E. and P.
March 26, 2004 March 31, 2004 Jose Guillermo Castillo Villacorta Amb. E. and P.
March 13, 2008 April 9, 2008 Francisco Villagran de Leon Amb. E. and P.
August 5, 2011 September 9, 2011 Julio Martini Herrera Amb. E. and P.
August 17, 2012 May 2, 2012 Jose Francisco Villagran de Leon Amb. E. and P.
September 5, 2013 September 17, 2013 Jose Julio Alejandro Ligorria Carballido Amb. E. and P.
June 27, 2016 Maritza Ruíz de Vielman Amb. E. and P.
January 5, 2017 July 30, 2017 Manuel Espina Pinto Amb. E. and P.
January 15, 2020 June 13, 2020 Alfonso Quiñónez Lemus Amb. E. and P.

Abbreviations:

  • [Amb.] E.E. and M.P.= Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
  • [Chargé d'Affaires] a.i.= ad interim
  • Amb. E. & P. = Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Bilateral relationship

Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the Organization of American States

Guatemala has a good diplomatic, political, economic, and trade relationship with the United States. The United States remains one of the major trading partners of Guatemala, there are strong political and cooperation ties between the two countries.

The bilateral relationship with the United States on security can be defined as the high priority by the importance of the developed joint actions, especially the cooperation for regional security and the improvement of public organizations, among others.

The relationship is maintained and performed at the highest level with officials from the United States Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, US Southern Command, the United States Senate and the Ministry of Narcotics Affairs.

Guatemala maintains relationships with the Department of Homeland Security with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in conjunction with the National Secretariat for Property Management in Forfeiture.

This relationship has brought support to several institutions in Guatemala combating organized crime. Among the main activities are: funding for Police Reform programs, High Trust Units (vetted Units), the anti-gang program (PANDA) and CICIG Model and police stations. In addition, support in the modernization of research processes and the reform of institutionalization in the Public Ministry, the process of extradition, modernizing and strengthening the implementation of justice, the prison system, training programs and maritime capabilities, and prevention and detection of criminal activity at the border.

The main concerns in the Guatemala-United States bilateral relationships are: Regional Security Initiative for Central America (CARSI), National Police and Public Ministry, adoptions, International Commission against impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), Human Rights, institutionalization of project FIAAT and TPS (Temporary Protected Status).[5]

Guatemalan consulates in the United States

Guatemala has established thirteen consulates general in the United States. Each consulate has its jurisdiction, which covers different areas of the country.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Morales Rodas, Sergio (March 31, 2021). "Embajador de Guatemala en EE. UU.: Queremos fortalecer el estado de derecho y la lucha contra la corrupción". prensalibre.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  2. 1 2 "Diplomatic Representation for Guatemala". U.S. Department of State, Diplomacy in action. Bureau of Public Affairs. September 5, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Informacion General - Historia". Embajada de Guatemala. Gobierno de Guatemala - Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ Source: [[U.S. Department of State]] Diplomacy in action
  5. ↑ "General Information". Embajada de Guatemala en Estados Unidos. Gobierno de Guatemala, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Consulados en Estados Unidos". Embajada de Guatemala en Estados Unidos. Gobierno de Guatemala, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. February 5, 2015. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
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