Guatemalan incursions into Belizean airspace raise concerns over territorial sovereignty and international law.

The entities involved

• Guatemala →

  sovereign state in Central America

  • Belize was honored with Wanderlust's prize while Guatemala displayed a disputed map at an event.Tue 11:48
  • Guatemalan military vessels aggressively confronted a Belize Defence Force patrol over disputed territorial waters and border incursions.Tue 06:52
• Belize →

  sovereign state in Central America

  • Bel faces operational challenges due to energy dependence and costs, importing over half of its electricity from Mexico.02:14
  • Godfrey Smith, a Belizean politician, pushes for Belize to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan.Tue 11:40

Related events

• Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras are utilizing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to address various territorial and sovereignty disputes.Sep 24
• Belize advanced discussions on Mesoamerica’s 30x30 agenda, led by Orlando Habet at COP17.Nov 2
• Administration committed to upholding indigenous rights in Belize.Oct 6
• Belize announced support for lifting the US embargo against Cuba.Thu 01:08
• Matus serves in the Belize government, the Belize Defence Force, and leads a conservation trust.Oct 31