Guatemala minister: Sheldon Adelson flew officials to Israel
Guatemala minister: Sheldon Adelson flew officials to Israel
Updated 11:24 am, Friday, May 25, 2018
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — United States casino magnate Sheldon Adelson provided Guatemala's official delegation a Boeing 767 to travel to Israel for the relocation of its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a Guatemalan government official said Friday.
Guatemalan foreign minister Sandra Jovel said Adelson provided the plane last week to carry government officials and guests, including religious leaders.
Jovel made the comments on radio show ConCriterio, ending days of speculation in Guatemala about who paid for the trip.
Manfredo Marroquin, director of civil society organization Citizen Action, said President Jimmy Morales' administration violated Guatemalan law, which forbids accepting such gifts.
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