US: Trafficking in Persons Is Urgent Problem
The US highlights Belize's tier three ranking in trafficking in persons, leading to visa cancellations and urging action against the issue.
The US highlights Belize's tier three ranking in trafficking in persons, leading to visa cancellations and urging action against the issue.
Many Belizeans have benefitted from the DACA program, which allows deferred action from deportation for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally as minors.
The Guatemalan Foreign Minister discussed the ongoing territorial dispute with Belize and the hope for a peaceful settlement.
Belize's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wilfred Elrington and Guatemalan counterpart Sandra Jovel will attend a special meeting of the OAS Permanent Council in Washington.
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales faces backlash over questionable public spending, including luxury items and expenses covered by the Presidential Office.
A Guatemalan journalist reported being assaulted by Belizean police while attempting to take photographs in the Adjacency Zone.
Belize has seen a significant decrease in deportations from the US compared to its Central American neighbors, with only 82 deportees in 2017.
The US has revoked Belize's eligibility for H-2 worker visas due to its Tier 3 ranking in human trafficking.
CARICOM condemned US President Donald Trump's derogatory remarks about developing nations, including Haiti, calling them unacceptable.
Michael Ashcroft's private jet crashed into a building at Malta International Airport after being blown by strong winds, according to reports from Maltese media.
Guatemala plans to move its Israeli Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, following the US's lead after a UN vote.
128 countries, including Belize, voted in the UN General Assembly to rebuke the US for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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