Belize declares partial State of Emergency in Belize City after PIV–BLC gang violence escalates

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Government of Belize has declared a partial State of Emergency covering parts of Belize City and Belize District following an escalation of gang violence between the PIV and BLC gangs, both rooted in the St Martin’s area of the city. Breaking Belize News reported nine detainees taken into custody under the emergency order in its first hours, with the police offering few public hints on their identities or the specific incidents underlying the detentions.

Belize City drive-by killing and Nunez-Roches NFL return mark week's bookends

Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 -0600

A 29-year-old construction worker was killed in a drive-by shooting in the Barbara Harris Street area of Belize City last week, with police responding to reports of gunfire around 8:20 p.m. Thursday, according to Breaking Belize News. The killing is one of several violent incidents reported in the city in recent days, including a separate shooting at a Belize City night spot that left a Ladyville woman dead and two others injured.

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Belize declares partial State of Emergency in Belize City after PIV–BLC gang violence escalates

Belize City drive-by killing and Nunez-Roches NFL return mark week's bookends