2018 Guatemalan territorial dispute referendum

A referendum on the territorial dispute with Belize was held in Guatemala on Sunday 15 April 2018. Voters were asked whether the Guatemalan government should request the International Court of Justice to resolve the territorial dispute permanently, as part of a commitment signed in December 2008 between Guatemala and Belize. Guatemalan Vice President, Jafeth Cabrera, stated that Belize would hold their referendum in response in May 2018, but Belize released a statement denying that and stating rather that it would hold the referendum after the re-registration process has occurred to ensure an accurate and fair vote.

2018 Guatemalan territorial dispute referendum
15 April 2018 (2018-04-15)
Do you agree that any legal claim of Guatemala against Belize relating to land and insular territories and to any maritime areas pertaining to these territories should be submitted to the International Court of Justice for final settlement and that it determines finally the boundaries of the respective territories and areas of the parties?
WebsiteTSE Guatemala
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 1,780,530 95.88%
No 76,602 4.12%
Valid votes 1,857,132 92.64%
Invalid or blank votes 147,597 7.36%
Total votes 2,004,729 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 7,522,920 26.65%
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