Embassy of the United States, Guatemala City
LocationGuatemala Guatemala City, Guatemala
AddressCiudad de, Blvd. Austriaco 11-22, Cdad. de Guatemala 01016, Cdad. de Guatemala, Guatemala
Coordinates14°37′8″N 90°29′2″W / 14.61889°N 90.48389°W / 14.61889; -90.48389
Websitehttps://gt.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in Guatemala City is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Guatemala.

History

Guatemala and the United States first established diplomatic relations on August 4, 1824, while Guatemala was a member of the Federation of Central American States. The United States recognized the Federation of Central America, which included countries such as Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and El Salvador, receiving Antonio José Cañaz as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.[1][2] Diplomatic relations with independent Guatemala were established on or shortly before January 21, 1849, when Chargé d'Affaires Elijah Hise presented his credentials to the Republic of Guatemala.[1]

The American Legation in Guatemala was established on May 3, 1826, with John Williams acting as the Chargé d'Affaires who presented his credentials to the Central American Federation.[1]

Independent Guatemala received recognition from the United States on April 5, 1844, following the issuance of an exequatur to a Guatemalan Consul-General named Antonío de Aycinena.[1]

On July 12, 1954, in the midst of Cold War tensions, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles instructed the United States Embassy in Guatemala City to establish diplomatic relations with the new Government of Guatemala after a CIA-assisted coup d'état had overthrown the democratically elected government of President Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán. The following day, Ambassador John E. Peurifoy informed Foreign Minister Salazar of the U.S. recognition of the new Guatemalan Government.[1]

The U.S. provided relief efforts and reconstruction assistance via the Guatemala Relief and Rehabilitation Act of 1976 following the 1976 Guatemala earthquake, are a testimony to the ongoing relationship between the two countries.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Guatemala". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Policy History". gt.usembassy.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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