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Venezuela
Government
PM Briceño said he did not chastise US President at Summit of the Americas
During a press briefing on Wednesday, June 15th, the first since he took office in 2020, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. John Briceño said he did not chastise the United States (US) President Joseph Biden during his speech at the recent Summit of the Americas. Briceño made headlines when he openly criticized the decision of the US host to exclude Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela from the summit held June 6-10 in Los Angeles, California, on the west coast of the US.
Crime & Violence
Large drug bust in northern Belize leads to internal police investigation; Belize remains in US list of major drug transit nations
The northern district of Orange Walk made headlines on Sunday, September 9th, after Belizean authorities made a $14 million Belize dollar drug bust after intercepting a suspected drug plane shortly after 9PM in the Tres Leguas area of the Blue Creek community near the Mexican border.
Business & Economy
Belize registers fifth increase in fuel prices for 2018
The Belize Bureau of Standards announced the fifth increase in fuel prices for Belize on Wednesday, May 23rd.
Government
Belize suspends Petrocaribe program
After over four years, the Government of Belize has suspended the Venezuelan Petrocaribe program.
Business & Economy
Decline in oil prices drastically affect PetroCaribe funds
With oil prices declining, the Venezuelan Government is preparing for an economic setback and possible humanitarian crisis which will be affecting the PetroCaribe Loan agreement.
Business & Economy
Venezuelan opposition is controlling government: What does this mean for Belize?
On December 6th, Venezuela’s Opposition Democratic Alliance won an overwhelming mid-term congressional victory during the country’s elections. This victory gave the opposition party about...
Community and Society
Prime Minister Hon. Dean Barrow Attending Meetings in Panama and Venezuela
Press Release-Belize Press Office, Dec 16th-
Prime Minister, Hon. Dean Barrow, left the country on Friday, 13th December, 2013, for Panama to attend a Summit...
Health
First-time Cardiology Pediatric Services via Venezuela is a success
Thanks to a technical cooperation agreement for the provision of Pediatric Cardiology Services for Belizean children up to 15 yrs, Baby Cassidy has had a successful surgery.
