Guatemala
Grapevine: Paraguay’s ambassador brings longstanding pro-Israel ties to Jerusalem
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Guatemalan inmates riot at three prisons, taking 46 people hostage
Jerusalem court sends senior Lev Tahor cult leader Elazar Rumpler to prison in child abuse case
Leader of ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor sect extradited to Mexico, charged with human trafficking
32 Guatemalan streets, plazas named ‘Jerusalem’ since embassy move
“The people are with Israel,” said Congressman Dr. Fidel Reyes Lee.
Young Israeli reported missing at Mexico-Guatemala border
Local search and rescue forces were deployed at the scene and extensive searches are being conducted.
Extradition of senior Lev Tahor leaders to US from Guatemala approved
The cult has recently tried to move to Iran on several occasions to avoid its legal problems tied up in its child abuse and other criminal activities, but have been unsuccessful so far.
Lapid, Guatemalan president launch Central American pro-Israel forum
Central American leaders called to unite against antisemitism at the launch of the Central America Forum for Israel on Thursday, featuring Yair Lapid and Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammettei.
Antisemitism: Central American countries hold Israel solidarity event
A Central American event is an opportunity to show support for Israel and to reject antisemitism.
US, Guatemalan forces raid extremist haredi Lev Tahor cult compound
The sect has been accused of forcing girls as young as 12 years old into marriages with much older men within the sect.
Feds charge extremist Orthodox sect Lev Tahor with exploiting, kidnapping
Five leaders of the Lev Tahor group were charged by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and FBI Monday with crimes related to an alleged forced marriage and kidnapping.
Leader of extremist haredi Orthodox sect Lev Tahor arrested in Guatemala
Lev Tahor subscribes to an ultra-strict version of kosher laws. Marriages between teenagers and older members are common.
Latin American supporters of Israel gather for virtual conference
"When you see 20 legislators from 7 Latin American countries meeting together, and talking about the future of Israel and Latin America relations, it speaks to the power of faith-based diplomacy."
Int'l groups offer Mexico help to probe suspected migrant massacre
Mexican and Guatemalan authorities have so far collected DNA samples from relatives of the suspected victims to determine whether the 19 bodies are those of a group of missing migrants.
