Guatemala

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Vladimir Orlic attended the inaugural ceremony of Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo de Leon, whom he thanked him for Guatemala's principled support regarding respect of Serbia's territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Bernardo Arevalo was finally sworn in overnight as Guatemala's president after the ceremony was delayed for over nine hours Sunday, capping months of judicial machinations to block the anti-corruption crusader from office.

Guatemala's electoral court insisted Friday the results of elections won by anti-graft candidate Bernardo Arevalo were "unchangeable", after the prosecutor's office sought to annul them amid accusations of an "attempted coup."

The embassy of the Republic of Guatemala and Bilkent University have organized a gastronomic event in the capital Ankara as part of the 200th anniversary of the country's independence and the 147th anniversary of the establishment of ties between Guatemala and Turkey.

Art lovers gathered for a "Season of Silver" art exhibition held in the Turkish capital Ankara on Wednesday to enjoy a Guatemalan artist's different perspectives on Turkish Lira banknotes.

Guatemalan security forces on Jan. 18 broke up a caravan of about 4,000 Honduran migrants trying to reach the United States on a journey of thousands of kilometers through Central America on foot, AFP reporters witnessed.

Police advanced on the group in a coordinated move, striking batons against their shields to make an intimidating noise, prompting the migrants to scatter.

Conservative Alejandro Giammattei has blazed a long, strange path to Guatemala's presidency, which he won on his fourth try.

The number of victims after the eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala reached 99 people, reports bgnes.

Earlier, it was clear that only a few dozen people were missing in this area, but total number reached more than 190 people. The impact of the natural disaster affected more than 1.7 million people,  a three-day national mourning was declared in connection with the tragedy.

Firefighters pray after Fuego volcano erupted violently in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala June 3, 2018. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria

Guatemala is to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, President Jimmy Morales has said, following United States President Donald Trump’s controversial lead on the holy city.