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September 14, 2026 No Comment

Belize lodges strong diplomatic protest over Guatemala’s actions in the

The Government of Belize has formally lodged its strongest diplomatic protest with Guatemala following last
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September 11, 2026 No Comment

Belize Territorial Volunteers’ Sarstoon Expedition Ends Peacefully

The Belize Territorial Volunteers’ annual Sarstoon expedition ended peacefully yesterday, despite the presence of Guatemalan
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September 8, 2026 No Comment

Government Urges Caution Ahead of Sarstoon September Expedition

As Belize marks the September Celebrations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is once again advising
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September 7, 2026 No Comment

Territorial Volunteers reject warnings and will proceed to the Sarstoon

The Belize Territorial Volunteers have rejected the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ warning and confirmed that
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March 11, 2026 No Comment

Defence Minister Tours Belize Southern Border Operations

Minister of National Defence and Border Security, Florencio Marin Jr., conducted an official visit to
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September 19, 2025 No Comment

OAS Reports Over 500 Border Incidents Since Adjacency Zone Opened

More than 500 incidents have been reported to the Office of the Adjacency Zone since
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September 19, 2025 No Comment

Belize Condemns Statements Made by Guatemalan President Calling Belize Aggressors

As the OAS seeks peace talks, Guatemala’s President, Bernardo Arevalo, has told his citizens this
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September 19, 2025 No Comment

OAS Says No Sarstoon Protocol Without Agreement From Both Nations

As it relates to a protocol at the Sarstoon, the Guatemalan government has recently rejected
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September 19, 2025 No Comment

OAS Declines to Condemn Guatemala Despite Regional Criticism

While Belize condemns the hostilities from the Guatemalan Armed Forces, and while the Caribbean Community
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September 19, 2025 No Comment

BDF Warns Belizeans of Volatile Situation at Sarstoon

In related news, the Belize Defence Force (BDF) continues to patrol the Sarstoon River and
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September 19, 2025 No Comment

BDF Vows Not to Back Down as Guatemalan Patrols Continue

Brigadier General Loria has commended his soldiers posted at the Sarstoon for their composure and
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September 19, 2025 No Comment

Officials from Belize and Guatemala to Meet Over Border Incidents

As both countries remain at odds and await furtherance at the International Court of Justice
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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
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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
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September 15, 2025 No Comment

PM Commends BDF After Sarstoon River Standoff

Prime Minister John Briceño has commended the Belize Defence Force (BDF) for their bravery and
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September 15, 2025 No Comment

PM Urges BTV to Avoid Risky Sarstoon Trips

On Friday, while the Prime Minister commended the BDF, he also cautioned the Belize Territorial
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September 15, 2025 No Comment

Belize Territorial Volunteers Face Off With Guatemalan Forces

Despite the Prime Minister’s caution, the Belize Territorial Volunteers still proceeded with their trip to
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September 12, 2025 No Comment

GAF Caught in Belizean Waters, Deny Trespass and Wrongly Claim

Just after one o’clock this afternoon, a team from the Guatemalan Armed Forces (GAF) was
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September 11, 2025 No Comment

Opposition Demands Answers After Guatemalan Flag Raised on Sarstoon Island

Leader of the Opposition, Tracy Panton, is querying the whereabouts of the Belize Defence Force
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September 2, 2024 No Comment

BTV Urges Government Action After Aggressive Sarstoon River Encounter

The Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) is calling on the government to take decisive action after
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April 25, 2024 No Comment

BDF Forward Operating Base on Sarstoon River Reopens After Renovations

After months of being uninhabitable, the Belize Defence Force’s Forward Operating Base on the Sarstoon
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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
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November 16, 2023 No Comment

Construction Set to Begin at Belize Defense Force’s Forward Operating

Construction is set to commence at the Belize Defense Force’s Forward Operating Base on the
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