Mexico City, Mexico — Mexico and Belize met by phone this week to discuss livestock and transportation expansion. On Wednesday, President Claudia Sheinbaum had a phone conversation with Belize Prime Minister John Briceño.
According to the Mexican government, Sheinbaum and Briceño strengthened ties and discussed expanding market access for livestock, joint efforts to build the Zaragoza Bridge connecting San Pedro and Quintana Roo and Maya Train expansion.
“Mexico continues to strengthen its relationship with Belize for the benefit of both peoples and the Latin American and Caribbean region,” Sheinbaum said after their mid-week talk.
Belizean authorities indicated that the two discussed expanding market access for Belizean cattle and coconuts, expanding the Maya Train and joint efforts to build the Zaragoza Bridge connecting San Pedro and Quintana Roo. They also discussed the power supply and strengthening security cooperation.
Both sides agreed to send a Mexican delegation to Belize for follow-up talks and to meet in person in the near future. In January 2025, the government of Belize requested Mexico expand the Maya Train across the Hondo River into Belize. Belize Prime Minister Johnny Briceño said at the time that the request had been formally made to President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
