Guatemala

January 22, 2026 No Comment

Belize and Guatemala Reaffirm Commitment to Peace at OAS Border

Belize and Guatemala today reaffirmed their shared commitment to peace, dialogue, and cooperation following an

January 22, 2026 No Comment

Border Cards Easing Early Crossings for Guatemalan Students, Says Immigration

Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa has highlighted the success of border crossing cards currently

January 12, 2026 No Comment

Two Guatemalan Nationals Charged After Ammo Seized in Benque Viejo

Police and Customs officials have jointly charged two Guatemalan nationals after prohibited ammunition was found

January 8, 2026 No Comment

Guatemala Appoints New Ambassador to Belize

The Government of Guatemala has officially appointed Erwin Archila Falla as its new Ambassador to

November 26, 2025 No Comment

Minister Henry Charles Uhser Comments on Guatemala’s Push to Intervene

As we reported, the oral hearings wrapped up this week at the International Court of

October 14, 2025 No Comment

Police Urge Caution as 18th Street Gang Members Flee Centro

Police are asking the Belizean public especially those living along the western and southern borders

September 18, 2025 No Comment

Belmopan Council Orders Removal of Guatemalan Flag Amid Tensions

The Belmopan City Council has ordered the removal of the Guatemalan flag from the Sir

September 18, 2025 No Comment

Former Guatemalan Official Reveals Scope of Guatemala’s Claim on Belize

Almost six years ago, Belize went to a referendum and agreed to take the territorial

September 16, 2025 No Comment

CARICOM Condemns Guatemalan Military Incursions Into Belize Territory

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has issued a strong statement condemning recent incursions by the Guatemalan

September 16, 2025 No Comment

COPPPAL Alerts International Community to Guatemala’s Illegal Actions in Belize

In related news, the Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean

August 28, 2025 No Comment

PNP leader warns of rising Guatemalan incursions in Chiquibul

People’s National Party (PNP) Leader Wil Maheia is calling on the Government of Belize to

August 19, 2025 No Comment

Belize Protests Guatemalan Naval Incursions in Sapodilla Cayes

Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca says that the government continues to protest the incursions

August 18, 2025 No Comment

Belize, Mexico and Guatemala Sign Landmark Maya Forest Protection Pact

As we have been reporting last week, there was a major diplomatic gathering, Prime Minister

August 15, 2025 No Comment

Prime Minister Briceño Joins Presidents of Mexico and Guatemala for

Prime Minister John Briceno led a delegation to Mexico today for discussions with neighboring counterparts.

August 15, 2025 No Comment

Belize, Mexico and Guatemala Sign Maya Forest Biosphere Park Pact

While discussions had in today’s meeting may be a while from bearing fruit, the one

June 4, 2025 No Comment

ICJ Hearing Delayed Due to Court Backlog, Says Fonseca

This week, we brought you an update on Belize’s ICJ case as was presented in

June 3, 2025 No Comment

Belize-Guatemala ICJ Case Expected to Be Heard Later This Year

In news on the ICJ, Belize’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is anticipating that the territorial

December 17, 2024 No Comment

Guatemalan Naval Ship Intrudes Belize Waters; Formal Protest Expected

A Guatemalan navy ship illegally entered the country’s waters today in what is yet another

November 6, 2024 No Comment

Belize Prepares for New World Screwworm Threat Amid Guatemala’s Confirmed

To address the imminent threat of the new world screwworm, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food

November 6, 2024 No Comment

Mexico’s Livestock Producers Request Cattle Import Restrictions from Belize and

Livestock producers in Mexico are asking their government to restrict the importation of cattle from

October 31, 2024 No Comment

Taiwan Foreign Minister Responds to Regional Pressures for Diplomatic Cutbacks

And the visit of Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-Lung to the region comes

September 4, 2024 No Comment

Minister Fonseca Responds to BTV’s Call for Action After GAF

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Fonseca, has weighed in on the recent confrontation between the

August 26, 2024 No Comment

Belize and Guatemala Reaffirm Commitment to ICJ Ruling in 2025

Prime Minister John Briceno has announced that both Belize and Guatemala have reiterated its commitment

June 6, 2024 No Comment

Guatemala seeks Belize’s help to establish Citrus Industry

The Government of Belize continues to take steps toward revitalizing the country’s once-flourishing citrus industry.

May 3, 2024 No Comment

BDF Commandant Responds to Criticism Over Sarstoon Confrontation

The Commandant of the Belize Defense Force has responded to the harsh criticism over the

April 25, 2024 No Comment

Media Tour of Sarstoon Island Turns Hostile as Guatemalan Armed

For the media and the military, today was to be a day to allow members

December 15, 2023 No Comment

Guatemala’s President-Elect, Bernardo Arevalo, and Belize PM Briceño Meet to

Today, Guatemala’s President-Elect, Bernardo Arevalo, paid Prime Minister John Briceño a courtesy visit. The Central

December 12, 2023 No Comment

Guatemala Seeks Involvement in Belize-Honduras Dispute Over Sapodilla Cayes

Guatemala has applied to the International Court of Justice to be an interested party in

December 11, 2023 No Comment

Guatemala Requests ICJ Intervention in Belize-Honduras Dispute Over Sapodilla Cayes

Guatemala is asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to approve an intervention in the

December 8, 2023 No Comment

Guatemala’s Election Controversy: Prosecutors Threaten to Annul President-elect Arevalo’s Victory

Guatemala’s Prosecutors have threatened to annul the victory of President-elect Arevalo in today’s general elections.

November 17, 2023 No Comment

Belize, Guatemala, and US to Discuss Combating Illicit Activities Along

Belize will meet with Guatemala and the United States to discuss combating illicit activities along