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Why is Guatemala claiming portions of Belize?

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Guatemala has an unfounded claim over the territory over Belize(once known as British Honduras) The Brits settled in the territory since the 16 century cutting logg wood and dye…. Long before Guatemalan gained independence. read more

In its constitution of 1945, however, Guatemala stated that British Honduras was the twenty-third department of Guatemala (Guatemala's newest claim on Belize in 1999, however, makes no mention of the 1859 treaty, instead relying on Anglo-Spanish treaties of the 18th century). read more

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