Drug Trafficking in Belize, pernicious problem

Posted on February 21, 2015 • Filed under: Belize, Crime, Drug Activity, Police/Military Activity

By Erica Illingworth
Currently, Belize is struggling with an onslaught of drug trafficking, a common theme experienced by many Latin American countries, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. You can now add Belize to the list that is now caught up in the “War on Drugs.” Geographically, Belize shares a northern border with Mexico, a western one with Guatemala, and access to the Gulf and several Caribbean countries. Its physical location and the increasing violence in Mexico and Guatemala make Belize an ideal transshipment point to the U.S. market. Read Article

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