Jimmy Morales
Following Trump’s lead, Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem
Guatemala is to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, President Jimmy Morales has said, following United States President Donald Trump’s controversial lead on the holy city.
Comedian takes office as Guatemala's new president
Jimmy Morales, a former TV comic elected Guatemala's new president on a wave of public revulsion against widespread graft, took office on Jan. 14 in a ceremony attended by leaders from the Americas.
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No joke: Guatemalan comedian wins presidency in landslide
Jimmy Morales, a former TV comedian who has never held office, swept to power in Guatemala's presidential election on Oct. 25 after milking public anger over a corruption scandal that deepened distrust of the country's political establishment.