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November 12, 2020 at 5:20 am

Belize hands opposition resounding electoral victory

PUNTA GORDA, Belize (AP) — After three successive terms in the opposition, Belize’s People’s United Party (PUP) was expected to swear in its leader John...

August 3, 2016 at 9:04 pm

Earl downgraded to tropical storm after drenching Belize VIEW

BELMOPAN, Belize (AP) — Hurricane Earl deteriorated into a weak tropical storm Thursday as it passed over northern Guatemala en route to southern Mexico. Overnight,...

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August 2, 2016 at 11:32 pm

Hurricane Earl aims for Belize, threatens rains and floods VIEW

BELMOPAN, Belize (AP) — Earl strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday and roared toward a nighttime landfall in the Caribbean nation of Belize as it brushed...

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April 22, 2016 at 11:42 pm

Belize says Guatemala “amassing” troops in border areas

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The tiny Central American country of Belize has accused larger neighbor Guatemala of "amassing" troops along the two countries' border following...

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May 15, 2013 at 9:22 am

Road-building company destroys major Mayan pyramid in Belize

BELIZE CITY — A road-building company has nearly destroyed one of Belize’s largest Mayan pyramids, and the government of Belize said Tuesday it is pursuing...

May 14, 2013 at 12:00 am

Builders bulldoze big Mayan pyramid in Belize

A construction company has essentially destroyed one of Belize's largest Mayan pyramids with backhoes and bulldozers to extract crushed rock for a road-building project, authorities...

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October 25, 2010 at 12:00 am

Hurricane Richard’s winds, rain batter tiny Belize

Hurricane Richard battered the tiny Central American country of Belize with heavy rain and howling winds after making landfall just south its largest city, threatening...

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October 24, 2010 at 8:37 pm

Richard becomes hurricane, hits tiny Belize

Hurricane Richard slammed into Belize's Caribbean coast just south of its largest city on Sunday, as authorities evacuated tourists from outlying islands and an estimated...

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June 27, 2010 at 6:23 pm

Tropical Storm Alex weakens, kills 4, heads out to sea

Tropical Storm Alex moved into the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday after weakening to a depression as it swirled across Belize and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula,...

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