To say that Belize has problems is a gross understatement. The problems in Belize are awesome.
UN Report says Belize is the third most dangerous country in the world.
As per the U S state department because of the extremely high murder rate Belize was rated the 6th most violent country in the world.
The United States State Department issued a travel advisory for Belize warning American citizens to exercise caution when in the country. The advisory states that violent crime, such as sexual assault, armed robbery, and murder are common in Belize and local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents.
Dangers in Paradise: What tourists aren't being told. The ABC7 I-Team reports on dangers in paradise and crime threats to tourists following the murder of our ABC7 colleague Anne Swaney three weeks ago. The I- Team traveled to Central America after Anne was killed.
Belize Pollution Problems - While the amount of solid waste being generated per capita is low for the region, the inability to properly dispose of the wastes pose another serious environmental threat to Belize that is already causing health issues and land and water pollution
