Belize Awaits Outcome of Election

Belize, a tiny English-speaking Central American country, voted in an early election Wednesday in which Prime Minister Dean Barrow hoped to secure a record third consecutive term. Barrow, a 64-year-old lawyer, called the vote in late September more than a year ahead of schedule amid signs his political opponents were regrouping and fears that generous Venezuelan aid crucial to his budget might be at risk. The incumbent said he wanted to put an early end to the "distraction"...

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