Relationship dossier
Guatemala
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Guatemala withdrew recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1998; the SADR’s specific policy toward Guatemala is unclear.
Guatemala toward Western Sahara
-15Guatemala withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1998, taking a position against the SADR’s claim to represent Western Sahara.
Western Sahara toward Guatemala
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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 withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in 1998, reflecting a dispute over Western Sahara’s status. Information about the SADR government’s specific conduct toward Guatemala is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and the status of Western Sahara
Key developments
Guatemala withdrew its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The SADR government’s subsequent policy toward Guatemala is unclear.
- The extent of any direct bilateral engagement after Guatemala withdrew recognition is unclear.