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🇧🇿 Belize
Parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy (Commonwealth realm)
SystemParliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy (Commonwealth realm)
Head of stateKing Charles III, represented by Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam
Head of governmentPrime Minister Johnny Briceño (People's United Party)
LegislatureBicameral National Assembly · a 31-seat elected House of Representatives and an appointed Senate
ElectionsFree and competitive two-party elections with regular alternation of power
Last election2025-03-12 · general election, won by the governing People's United Party
Next election2030 · general election due
Johnny Briceño won a second consecutive term in March 2025 against a divided opposition. Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America and a member of both CARICOM and SICA. Guatemala's long-standing territorial claim to much of Belize is pending before the International Court of Justice.
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