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flag Two Belizean customs officers were charged in connection with a large marijuana seizure, while a deadly shootout and political controversies unfolded.

flag Two Belizean customs officers, Atlee and Cheryl Castillo, were arraigned on charges of aiding in the importation of 151 pounds of marijuana seized in April 2025, each granted $20,000 bail. flag A separate incident in Belize City involved a violent shootout that killed one man and injured three others, including a toddler, during a police pursuit. flag Meanwhile, the government approved a DNA database bill, rebranded the DFC as the Development Bank of Belize, and confirmed a referendum on cannabis legalization in Caye Caulker. flag Calls for transparency grew over the Joseph Budna case, with demands to release surveillance footage. flag In another development, Constable Barry Flowers was placed on interdiction over alleged involvement in an abduction, though no charges have been filed. flag The UDP criticized the upcoming Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority as harmful to economic growth.

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