The Guatemala claim is a political game played at the international level that features Belize jumping through hoops after hoops of hopeless negotiations like a trained circus animal as soon as some Guatemalan politician, long since forgotten, issues a mischievous statement about Belize.

The leader cannot now, in his moment of vulnerability, go after his nemesis. It is too late. He waited too long, repeating the mistake of his predecessor. The outcome of this game is already known. But it will be hellishly interesting to watch.