Government of Belize mourns the death of Cuban Vice Prime Minister
Belmopan, September 17, 2025. The Government of Belize today expressed its "deepest condolences" for the death of Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Cuban Vice Prime Minister and a key figure in the island's economy and diplomacy.
In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Cabrisas was a "distinguished statesman, diplomat, servant of the Cuban people," a "steadfast friend" of Belize, and a "champion of Caribbean and Latin American solidarity."
Belize celebrates the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Cuba
Belmopan, August 19, 2025. In a ceremony presided over by Francis Fonseca, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Culture, and Immigration of Belize, the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Belize was commemorated.
30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Belize.
Belmopan, July 15, 2025 – On July 15, 1995, the governments of Cuba and Belize signed the establishment of diplomatic relations, marking a historic moment in the strengthening of the ties of friendship and cooperation between our governments and peoples.
STATEMENT FROM THE BELIZE–CUBA SOLIDARITY GROUP In Response to the U.S. Presidential Memorandum on Cuba
The Belize–Cuba Solidarity Group strongly condemns the recent Presidential Memorandum issued by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, which intensifies the economic blockade against the Republic of Cuba. This measure, a revised version of the 2017 National Security Presidential Memorandum No. 5, represents a renewed act of aggression aimed at deepening the hardships faced by the Cuban people and undermining their sovereign right to self-determination.
The Cuban Institute of Meteorology received a recognition award in Belize.
Belize City, June 25, 2025 – The Caribbean Community Center for Climate Change, known as 5C, based in Belmopan, celebrated its 20th anniversary with an awards gala, where individuals and institutions that have shaped the institution's history were recognized.