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flag Guatemala's forces entered Belizean waters three times in a week, sparking a diplomatic standoff.

flag Belize Prime Minister John Briceño warned citizens against traveling to the Sarstoon River region due to heightened tensions with Guatemalan forces, though the Belize Territorial Volunteers proceeded with their annual visit, asserting their presence in Belizean territory. flag Guatemalan forces, including armed naval vessels, crossed into Belizean waters, prompting a firm response from the Belize Defence Force and Coast Guard. flag This marks the third reported incursion by Guatemala in a week, including a flag planted on Sarstoon Island. flag The Prime Minister commended the BDF for handling the standoff calmly and professionally, while Belize has lodged formal protests with the Organization of American States and plans to raise the issue at the United Nations.

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