The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has concluded public hearings on Guatemala’s application to intervene in the ongoing sovereignty dispute over the Sapodilla Cayes (Cayos Zapotillos). The hearings, held from November 24 to 26 at the Peace Palace in The Hague, centered on Guatemala’s request to participate in the case between Belize and Honduras under Article 62 of the ICJ Statute. Represented by Ambassador Ana Cristina Rodríguez Pineda, Guatemala argued that its interests could be significantly impacted by the Court’s eventual ruling. Belize, represented by Special Envoy Assad Shoman, expressed no objection to Guatemala’s intervention. In contrast, Honduras vehemently opposed the application, labeling it as “redundant and an abuse of the institution of intervention” and urging the Court to reject it. The Sapodilla Cayes, situated in southern Belizean waters, have long been a focal point of regional geopolitical tensions. The ICJ case aims to resolve the competing sovereignty claims between Belize and Honduras, with Guatemala’s involvement adding further complexity to the decades-old territorial dispute. The Court will now deliberate on Guatemala’s request, with a decision to be announced at a future public sitting.