Rafael Castillo Valdez

Rafael Castillo Valdez (15 January 1928 – 17 March 2015)^[1] was a Guatemalan politician. He 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.^[2] During this time he often dominated the government. Many people viewed Castillo as a supporter of hardline tactics in Guatemala's Civil War.^[3]

References

1. "Rafael E. Castillo". Herald Extra. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
2. Rulers
3. http://www.coha.org/Press%20Release%20Archives/1979/79.5.pdf

• 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