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The State’s Secret: Belize’s Money Laundering Regime
Nestled on the northeastern coast of Central America, Belize is often named one of Central America's most beautiful vacation destinations. With its ornate coral...
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Belize City Gang Ceasefire is Temporary Reprieve
Authorities in Belize have reported a ceasefire between gangs in the south of the country's largest city following a surge in homicides, though the country's prime...
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Belize Arrest Shows Once-Mighty Guatemala Narco Clan Still Alive
The heir to what was once one of Guatemala's premier drug trafficking organizations has been arrested in Belize, illustrating both the diehard nature of the...
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The Inconvenient Truth About Gang Truces in the Americas
After a two decade long hiatus, gang truces are back in vogue in the Americas. Very generally, truces usually include negotiations and pacts intended to bring about...
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Narco-Islands: The Honduras-Belize Tourist Bridge
Islands off the coasts of Honduras and Belize, two of the poorest Central American nations, offer drug traffickers respite and a ready-made labor force to move...
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Belize Free Trade Zone Emerges as Cigarette Smuggling Hub
A free trade zone in Belize's Corozal district has become a hub for the regional contraband cigarette trade, highlighting both Belize's role in regional smuggling...
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Money Runs Out for Belize Gang Truce
The Belize government, struggling to meet national debt payments, has ended its controversial gang truce program, a measure almost certain to result in increased...
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Belize On Track for Record Murder Year
Belize has reportedly registered 124 homicides between January and November, putting the sparsely populated Central America nation on track for its most...
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LatAm Leaders Call for Analysis of US Marijuana Legalization Initiatives
In a sign of increasing discontent with the dominant anti-drug strategy in the hemisphere, the heads of state of three Central American countries and Mexico have...