Conservative Alejandro Giammattei swept aside his centre-left rival in Guatemala's presidential election on Sunday and now inherits an unpopular migration deal agreed under duress with the Trump administration that could severely test his country.

Guatemala conservative Alejandro Giammattei romps to landslide win, faces big migration test

Guatemalans on Sunday elect a new president who will face a major challenge after the country agreed with Washington to act as a buffer against illegal immigration under pressure from US President Donald Trump.

Guatemala elects a new president to inherit Donald Trump migration bind

Guatemala`s refugee agency meets only sporadically and operates on a bare-bones basis, adding to doubts about how the crime-wracked, impoverished Central American country will cope with a surge in asylum-seekers under a deal signed with Washington.

Guatemala's shortcomings raise doubts about US migration deal

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales, who is under pressure at home not to seal a migration deal with the United States, on Sunday called off White House talks with Donald Trump with just a day to spare, his office announced.

Guatemala president Jimmy Morales calls off US meeting with Donald Trump

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended the embassy's opening

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Guatemala conservative Alejandro Giammattei romps to landslide win, faces big migration test

Guatemala elects a new president to inherit Donald Trump migration bind

Guatemala's shortcomings raise doubts about US migration deal

Guatemala president Jimmy Morales calls off US meeting with Donald Trump

After United States, Guatemala opens embassy in Jerusalem