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Belize
Government
Belize and Cuba Advance Cooperation in Disaster Risk Management
Belize and Cuba took steps to advance cooperation in disaster risk management on May 5th, when the Honorable Henry Charles Usher, Belize’s Minister of Public Service and Disaster Risk Management, met with a high-level Cuban delegation at the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) headquarters. The meeting formed part of Cuba’s official visit to Belize from May 1st to 5th.
Government
Belize and Mexico Strengthen Cross-Border Cooperation
Health authorities from Belize and Mexico came together for a Binational Vaccination Week in the Americas ceremony on April 29, 2026, reaffirming their shared commitment to protecting communities, especially those along shared borders, through expanded immunization coverage and strengthened public health cooperation.
Government
Belize and Taiwan Strengthen Ties on Disaster Preparedness and Development Cooperation
Belize and Taiwan continue to deepen their longstanding partnership, with recent high-level meetings focused on disaster preparedness, public service modernization, and national development priorities. On April 7th and 8th, Belizean officials met with newly appointed Taiwanese Ambassador Amino C.Y. Chi in Belmopan to explore expanded bilateral cooperation.
Conservation
Trinational agreement signed to safeguard the Greater Maya Forest
Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico have signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the conservation and sustainable management of the Greater Maya Forest, one of the largest and most significant tropical forest systems in the Americas. The agreement was signed on March 24, 2026, during a trinational workshop hosted by Belize from March 22nd to 28th in Placencia Village, Stann Creek District.
Government
ICJ allows Guatemala to enter Belize-Honduras Sapodilla Cayes dispute
On Thursday, March 19th, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) permitted Guatemala to intervene in the case concerning the dispute over the southern Sapodilla Cayes between Belize and Honduras.
Environment
Belize and UK Celebrate Ocean Partnership Milestones During OCPP Week
Belize and the United Kingdom strengthened their long-standing collaboration in marine conservation and climate resilience during Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Week, held from Wednesday, February 4th, to Friday, February 6th. The three-day forum brought together government officials, UK representatives, scientists, youth leaders, and civil society stakeholders to reflect on five years of cooperation and to outline priorities for the future of Belize’s ocean governance.
Government
ICJ Hears Guatemala’s Oral Arguments to Intervene in Sapodilla Cayes Case
On Wednesday, November 26th, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) finished public hearings on Guatemala’s request to intervene in the sovereignty dispute over the southern Sapodilla Cayes, a case currently before the Court between Belize and Honduras. The oral arguments started on Monday, November 24th, at the ICJ headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, with legal teams from Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras presenting their arguments. The ICJ will now consider Guatemala’s request and announce a decision at a later public hearing.
Government
Guatemala Launches Campaign Promoting New Map That Includes Belize
As the territorial, insular, and maritime dispute between Belize and Guatemala moves closer to oral hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the Guatemalan government has intensified an educational campaign urging its institutions to use maps that depict Belize as part of Guatemala. The latest instance occurred on November 14th, when Guatemala’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted an image on its official Facebook page showing a map with Belize annexed, accompanied by instructions explaining why it must be portrayed that way.