U.S. Embassy Belize

The U.S. embassy applauds the @usairforce for helping keep Belize, the region, and the United States safe. Airmen from the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron worked with the BDF to conduct maritime interdiction training, integrating air and sea assets to strengthen Belize’s…

This week, the Belize National Fire Service kicked off the second week of Emergency Medical Response (EMR) training for dispatchers at the Emergency Communication Center. This training is designed to equip dispatchers with essential skills to provide immediate support and…

Congratulations to Belize on signing a memorandum of cooperation with the United States on enhancing border security and public safety cooperation through the exchange of information. Signed in Washington yesterday by Hon. Francis Fonseca, Minister of @MFABelize, Culture and…

📍Washington, D.C. Hon. Foreign Minister, Francis Fonseca met with U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere, Daniel Watson, for substantive discussions on trade, tariffs and investment. Belize remains committed to deepening economic ties with the U.S. and fostering…

It was an honor to host the Foreign Mister of Belize, Francis Fonseca. Today, our two nations signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Enhancing Border Security and Public Safety Cooperation. Through information sharing, our partnership will combat combat illegal migration and…

Happy 4th of July to Americans celebrating at home and abroad! Today marks 249 years of independence, freedom, and the enduring spirit of the United States. Let’s reflect on the resilience, courage, and unity that have carried the United States forward for nearly two and a half…

On June 27, member states of the Organization of American States will vote to elect new commissioners to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)—a body key in defending human rights and fundamental freedoms in our hemisphere. The United States is proud to have…

.@payaIACHR, the U.S. nominee for the @CIDH, is a staunch pro-democracy freedom fighter and human rights defender. Her clear vision and moral clarity would make the @IACHumanRights more effective, efficient, and responsive to the people we serve. I urge @OAS_official member…

Diplomatic Security Service @StateDeptDSS special agents at Embassy Belmopan in Belize @USMissionBelize partnered with the DSS Miami Field Office, Belizean authorities, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) @USMarshalsHQ, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) @CBP to return a…

A safer and stronger region helps make America safer and stronger!   A C-17 Globemaster III, operated by the 445AW out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio delivered school materials and medical gear – along with a new toy for the Belize National Fire Service in Punta…

Another day, another mission. DSS special agents and investigators at the @USMissionBelize in Belmopan played a crucial role in a recent @FBI. They coordinated the rescue of a two-year-old American child who had been abducted by a parent and taken to Belize. Working closely with…

.@SecRubio reaffirmed with Belizean PM @JohnBricenoBZE our strong bilateral relationship and shared commitment to strengthening the investment climate for U.S. firms.

CDA Hodge was honored to join Minister Kareem Musa, CARICOM IMPACS, and U.S. grantee Mines Advisory Group to hand over a new digital firearms management system for the Belize Firearms & Ammunition Control Board. This system will combat illicit weapons trafficking and strengthen…

More fugitive returns? You better Belize it! DSS special agents and investigators at the @USMissionBelize returned two more American fugitives to face justice in the U.S. for weapons trafficking and rape. DSS coordinated the fugitive returns with valuable assistance from the…

Cuba’s regime profits from forced labor while ordinary Cubans suffer. Medical professionals should serve voluntarily, not under coercion. #EndHumanTrafficking

Cuba’s medical missions are not humanitarian aid—the program is exploitative and has strong indicators of forced labor. The Cuban regime pockets up to 95% of workers’ wages, restricts their movements, and threatens those who try to leave. #EndHumanTrafficking

“We believe it is in our national interest to have a Caribbean region that is safe, stable and prosperous.” -Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Chargé d’affaires David Hodge congratulated Hon. Kareem Musa on his reappointment as Minister of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries today. The United States is committed to its partnership with Belize – which makes both our countries safer and stronger. CDA Hodge and…

🤝 Chargé d’affaires David Hodge met today with Hon. Oscar Mira to congratulate him on his appointment as Minister of National Defense and Border Security. CDA Hodge expressed the United States' strong commitment to its continued partnership with Belize on defense and security…

They ran, but they couldn't hide. A U.S. fugitive, wanted for 11 counts of possessing child pornography, learned the hard way that hiding in #Belize is no escape from justice. Thanks to the relentless work of DSS, our Belizean partners, the @USMissionBelize and the @USMarshalsHQ…