Latest news in Belize? September 29th, 2026

Recent news headlines and developments in Belize include:

• Taiwanese Official Visit: Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Belize for his fifth visit, where he was welcomed by Belize’s Foreign Ministry officials to discuss bilateral relations and cooperative frameworks.

  Taiwan News

• Environmental & Save Soil Campaign: Prime Minister John Briceño teamed up with soca artist Machel Montano to promote the “Save Soil Movement” and the Greening Belize Initiative, signing an MOU and participating in a tree-planting ceremony in Orange Walk aimed at boosting soil health and reforestation.

  Soca News

• International Diplomacy & Disaster Management: Belize recently joined founding members in establishing the World Alliance for Disaster Management (WADM) to reinforce international resilience and risk management cooperation. Additionally, the government renewed its diplomatic call at the United Nations for an end to the U.S. economic blockade on Cuba and addressed regional border security after pushing back on a reported Guatemalan air space incursion.

• ICJ Legal Submissions: Belize officially filed its written observations to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the case concerning sovereignty over the Sapodilla Cayes.

  Government of Belize Press Office