Email this article Territorial dispute between Guatemala and Belize
- Authors: Rebrov A.A1
-
Affiliations:
- Embassy of Russia in Panama
- Issue: No 10 (2025)
- Pages: 57-72
- Section: International ties
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0044-748X/article/view/317357
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.31857/S0044748X25100043
- ID: 317357
Cite item
Open Access
Access granted
Subscription Access
Abstract
The article presents the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the history, status and prospects for resolving the territorial dispute between the Republic of Guatemala and Belize. Particular attention is paid to the root causes of the dispute, the sequence of its development, the positions of the parties and the reasons for its referral to the International Court. There is also an emphasis on the influence of the great powers on this problem.
About the authors
A. A Rebrov
Embassy of Russia in Panama
Email: arseny.rebrov@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-6825-2621
PhD in Sociology, Third Secretary Panama
References
- От биполярного к многополярному миру: латиноамериканский вектор международных отношений в XXI веке. Отв. ред. Хейфец В.Л. М., Политическая энциклопедия, 2018, 494 с.
- Bolland O.N. The Formation of a Colonial Society: Belize, from Conquest to Crown Colony. Baltimore and London, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1977, 240 p.
- Shoman A. A History of Belize in 13 Chapters. Belize, The Angelus Press Limited, 1994, 297 p.
- Bolland N., Shoman A. Land in Belize, 1765-1871. Mona, Institute of Social and Economic Research, 1977, 142 p.
- Bulmer-Thomas B., Bulmer-Thomas V. The Economic History of Belize. Belize, Cubola Books, 2012, 214 p.
- Dobson N. A History of Belize. Harlow, Longman, 1973, 376 p.
- Shoman A. Guatemala's Claim to Belize: The Definitive History. Belize, Image Factory Art Foundation, 2018, 447 p.
- Грибанов П.В. Белия: заботы молодого государства. Латинская Америка. М., 1982, № 7, сс. 69-71
- Wyke-Aycinena Treaty (1859). Available at: https://www.oas.org/sap/peace-fund/belizeandguatemala/timelinedocuments/1889TreatyGuatema-laAndBelize.pdf (accessed: 07.06.2025).
- Historia de Guatemala: Se firma tratado Wyke-Aycinena sobre Belice en 1859. Available at: https://www.prensalibre.com/revista-d/historia-de-guatemala-se-firma-tratado-wyke-aycinena-sobre-belice-en-1859/ (accessed: 07.06.2025).
- Humphreys R.A. The Anglo-Guatemalan Dispute. International Affairs. London, July 1948, vol. 24, iss. 3, pp. 387-404.
- Борисов Э. М. Белия: независимость или расчленение? Латинская Америка. М., 1980, № 8, сс. 136-144
- Acuerdo Especial entre Guatemala y Belice para Someter el Reclamo Territorial, Insular y Marítimo de Guatemala a la Corte Internacional de Justicia. Organization of American States. 08.12.2008. Available at: https://www.oas.org/sap/peacefund/VirtualLibrary/Inter-StateDis-putes/Belize-Guatemala/Agreements/specialagreementSpanish.pdf (accessed: 06.07.2025).
- Disputa territorial con Belice: Guatemala presenta su réplica ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia. Prensa Libre. 08.12.2022. Available at: https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/guatemala-presenta-su-replica-ante-la-cij-por-litigio-territorial-con-belice-breaking/ (accessed: 08.07.2025).
- Belize Files Rejoinder at the ICJ (Guatemala/Belize Case). Government Of Belize. 07.06.2023 Available at: https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/belize-files-rejoinder-at-the-icj-guatemala-belize-case/ (accessed: 07.06.2025).
- Guatemala y Belice esperan para 2025 fallo de la CIJ sobre disputa territorial de más de dos siglos. Prensa Libre. 26.08.2024. Available at: https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/guatemala-y-belice-esperan-para-2025-fallo-de-la-cij-sobre-disputa-territorial-de-mas-de-dos-siglos-breaking/ (accessed: 06.07.2025).
- Resultados del censo 2018. Gobierno de Guatemala. 2018. Available at: https://censo2018.ine.gob.gt/cuantossomos (accessed: 28.07.2025).
- Ethnic Groups of Guatemala. WorldAtlas. 31.12.2018. Available at: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/ethnic-groups-of-guatemala.html (accessed: 28.07.2025).
- Statistical Institute of Belize Presents Key Findings of the 2022 Population and Housing Census. Statistical Institute of Belize. 08.04.2024. Available at: https://sib.org.bz/press-release_census-launch/ (accessed: 28.07.2025).
- Грибанов П.В. Население Белиза: этнополитическая общность в процессе становления. Советская этнографизм. М., 1983, № 1, сс. 66-75
- Tension fronteriza entre Guatemala y Belice. Deutsche Welle. 22.04.2016. Available at: https://www.dw.com/es/tensi%C3%B3n-fronteriza-entre-guatemala-y-belice-por-muerte-de-un-joven/a-19206973 (accessed: 18.07.2025).
- Сударев В.П. Территориальные конфликты не уходят в прошлое. Латинская Америка. М., 2018, № 12, cc. 49-58
- Belice demanda a Honduras en Corte Internacional de Justicia por los cayos Zapotillos, pero Guatemala reclama que le pertenecen. Prensa Libre. 09.11.2022 Available at: https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/belice-demanda-a-honduras-en-la-corte-internacional-de-justicia-por-los-cayos-zapotillos-mientras-guatemala-reafirma-que-estos-son-de-su-pro-piedad-breaking/ (accessed: 07.06.2025).
- The Republic of Guatemala requests permission to intervene in the proceedings. International Court of Justice. 11.12.2023. Available at: https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/185/185-20231211-pre-01-00-en.pdf (accessed: 07.07.2025).
Supplementary files
