A rare mosaic death mask made of jadeite and vessels in the shapes of an owl, a monkey and coati-mundi were found with the ruler.
Tag: Belize
Belmopan, Belize’s Capital, Is a City of Brutalist Calm
The British-designed capital, Belmopan, is bureaucratic and, some say, boring. Some in the city want it to stay that way.
This Centuries-Old Border Dispute Pits an Army Against Unarmed Volunteers
Some Guatemalans call Belize their 23rd state. The territorial claim is creating jitters in one of Central America’s most lawless corners.
Taiwan’s President Heads to the U.S., Bracing for China’s Retaliation
President Tsai Ing-wen is expected to meet Speaker Kevin McCarthy next week, risking a show of force from Beijing, which opposes any such exchanges.
Freed Guantánamo Prisoner Has Big Dreams for a New Life in Belize
Majid Khan, a “high-value detainee” at Guantánamo Bay, was released last week after two decades of social isolation.
Tortured Guantánamo Detainee Is Freed in Belize
Majid Khan, a Pakistani citizen who attended high school in Maryland, finished his sentence last year.
The Met’s Maya Show Asks: Can Art Ever Be Innocent?
A riveting show at the Metropolitan Museum surveys the complicated art of the ancient Maya, in which beauty and brutality are surreally entangled.
How Belize Cut Its Debt by Fighting Global Warming
Developing nations are reducing their debt by pledging to protect their resources in financial deals that could give them a bigger role in the fight against climate change.
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Oligarchs Got Richer Despite Sanctions. Will This Time Be Different?
For nearly a decade, sanctions have been little more than names on a list for wealthy Russians. Governments are working to give them bite.