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.

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