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Relationship dossier

Guatemala Venezuela

Relationship assessment

Political disputes and reciprocal diplomatic measures have strained Guatemala–Venezuela relations.

Guatemala toward Venezuela

-40

Guatemala expelled Venezuela’s ambassador in 2018 and recognized Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president in 2019, taking positions opposed by the Venezuelan government.

Venezuela toward Guatemala

-35

Venezuela responded to Guatemala’s 2018 expulsion of its ambassador by declaring Guatemala’s ambassador persona non grata.

Overall relationship

-35

The relationship has been shaped by political confrontation, including Guatemala’s rejection of the Maduro government’s legitimacy and reciprocal ambassadorial measures. The breadth of substantive cooperation outside these disputes is unclear.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Guatemala and Venezuela have experienced significant political friction. Guatemala expelled Venezuela’s ambassador in 2018 and recognized Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president in 2019. Venezuela responded to Guatemala’s ambassadorial action by declaring Guatemala’s ambassador persona non grata. These episodes support an adversarial assessment, though the breadth and subsequent course of bilateral engagement are less clear.

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