Rafael Castillo Valdez
Rafael Castillo Valdez was probably the member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who held the highest government positions in Guatemala during the 20th century. He served as a member of the Congress of Guatemala. After this he served as Guatemala's ambassador to the United Nations in the mid-1970s. He then served as President of Congress.
Castillo also served as Guatemala's foreign minister from 1978 to 1982.[1] During this time he often dominated the government. Many people viewed Castillo as a supporter of hardline tactics in Guatemala's Civil War.[2]
References
- Ted E. Brewerton, “A Conversation about the Church in Central America,” Ensign, February 1992, pp. 78–79
- “Church Member Nominated Ambassador to Finland,” Ensign, March 1975 p. 78