For Roberto Arzú, the bond between Guatemala and Israel is both national and deeply personal. His maternal great-grandfather, Ambassador Jorge García Granados, was one of the most determined international advocates for Jewish statehood during the decisive deliberations of 1947. As Guatemala's representative on the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine, he helped shape and defend the recommendation that opened the diplomatic path toward the establishment of the State of Israel.
That legacy still matters. Guatemala and Israel are small nations with strong identities, resilient people, and a shared belief that sovereignty must be defended. Roberto Arzú honors this historic friendship and supports a modern partnership focused on security, technology, agriculture, water, entrepreneurship, and democratic cooperation.
