Relationship dossier
Falkland Islands
Guatemala
Relationship assessment
Guatemala has backed Argentina’s sovereignty claim; the Falkland Islands do not conduct an independent foreign policy.
Falkland Islands toward Guatemala
Not assessedThe Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory and do not conduct an independent foreign policy toward Guatemala.
Guatemala toward Falkland Islands
-25Guatemala has supported Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands in diplomatic forums, contesting the islands’ current political status.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory and do not conduct an independent foreign policy. Guatemala has supported Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the islands in diplomatic forums, a position that contests their current political status. Information about direct government cooperation between Guatemala and the Falkland Islands is limited.
Areas of tension
- Guatemala’s support for Argentina’s sovereignty claim conflicts with the Falkland Islands’ status as a British Overseas Territory.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and consistency of Guatemala’s support for Argentina’s sovereignty claim are unclear.
- Details of direct cooperation between Guatemala and the Falkland Islands are limited.