Relationship dossier
Guatemala
Morocco
Relationship assessment
Guatemala’s support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara is a prominent feature of bilateral ties.
Guatemala toward Morocco
+35Guatemala opened a consulate in Dakhla in 2022, a concrete expression of support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara and its territorial claims.
Morocco toward Guatemala
+20Morocco has engaged Guatemala in bilateral political cooperation, including through a political-consultation framework; the scope of practical cooperation is unclear.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship includes bilateral political engagement and a particularly visible point of alignment: Guatemala’s support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, demonstrated by its 2022 consulate in Dakhla. The broader depth and implementation of cooperation are less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Guatemala has given Morocco significant diplomatic support on Western Sahara, including opening a consulate in Dakhla in 2022. Morocco and Guatemala have also pursued bilateral political cooperation, though the scope and implementation of their broader cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Guatemala opened a consulate in Dakhla, signaling support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral political-cooperation arrangements are unclear.
- Details of Moroccan government cooperation with Guatemala beyond diplomatic engagement are limited.