Guatemala was one of the first nations to recognize the state of Israel upon its establishment in 1948. His brother and his son are under investigation by an anticorruption commission that has been strongly backed by the United States and the United Nations. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe commission relies on a close relationship with Guatemala’s attorney general to pursue its cases. Guatemala is also awaiting the approval of aid under an Obama administration initiative set up to stem Central American migration to the United States. Israel claims all of Jerusalem as its capital, while the Palestinians claim East Jerusalem, which was captured by Israel in 1967 and is home to sites important to Jews, Muslims and Christians.

Source: New York Times December 25, 2017 01:41 UTC