Belize

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Attorneys in Belize

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Belize (08/04)
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Belize

No laws impeded participation of women in politics, and 82 percent of both men and women were registered to vote. There were three women in the House of Representatives; two were elected Representatives and the other was appointed to serve as Speaker of the House. There were 5 women in the 12-member appointed Senate, and another woman served as president of the Senate. There was one woman in the Cabinet, and five women were chief executive officers of ministries. The Chief Elections Officer was also a woman. There were no laws impeding participation by indigenous persons or minority groups in politics. There were Mestizo, Creole, Maya, and Garifuna representatives in the National Assembly. Voter registration and participation were not tracked by ethnicity; however, there were no complaints or reports of electoral discrimination on the basis of ethnicity. Section 4 Governmental Attitude Regarding International and N ... [Read More]

US Projects in Belize

Although the Embassy in Belize City serves as the focal point for the U.S. mission, the United States has other offices and programs throughout the country.  These programs include the highly successful assistance programs run by the Peace Corps, and the military cooperation programs of the U.S. Military Liaison Office.  For more information on these and other projects of the United States in Belize, please see the pages listed below. 11 11 1111 1111 [Read More]

Visiting Belize

VISITING BELIZE Belize, previously known as British Honduras, lies on the East coast of Central America in the heart of the Caribbean Basin, bordering on Mexico to the North, Guatemala to the West and South, and flanked by the Caribbean Sea to the East.  Thousands of Americans visit Belize every year, drawn by the clear blue ocean, world-class diving, Mayan ruins, and lush jungles.  Still others come to explore the possibility of doing business in the country.  T ... [Read More]

Investing In Belize

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V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
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Belize
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