But at the end of the day, we, also the local Belizeans who gave, but at the end of the day, we made it known to the world that the Sarstoon Island belongs to us despite the fact that the Guatemalans continue to invade Belizean territory with their guns.”

Source: https://lovefm.com/guatemalan-military-confiscates-belizean-flags-on-sarstoon-island/

On Monday the US said it would impose visa restrictions on more than 300 Guatemalans including more than 100 representatives in the country’s 160-member congress.

Source: https://en.mercopress.com/2023/12/13/un-us-and-mercosur-call-on-guatemala-to-respect-election-results-and-denounce-an-attempted-coup?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss

The first round in June saw low voter turnout and more than 17 percent of ballots cast invalid, with little hope among Guatemalans that their fortunes would change.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230820-guatemala-votes-in-tense-runoff-with-fears-of-interference

The minister said that the government is also looking into reports of Guatemalans coming into Belize and claiming Maya land rights.

Source: https://lovefm.com/government-of-belize-moves-forward-with-implementation-of-caribbean-court-of-justice-consent-order-on-maya-land-rights-but-stresses-belize-cannot-be-divided/