美国一家法院判处一名房地产开发商八年徒刑,罪名是欺诈伯利兹保护区项目的7 700万美元投资者。 A U.S. court sentenced a real estate developer to eight years for defrauding investors of $77 million in the Sanctuary Belize project.

一个美国法院判处一名与伯利兹保护区项目有关的房地产开发商八年监禁,罪名是欺诈,涉及7 700万美元投资者(许多退休人员)的欺诈行为,他们承诺将土地用于住房。 A U.S. court sentenced a real estate developer linked to the Sanctuary Belize project to eight years in prison for fraud involving $77 million from investors, many retirees, who were promised land for homes. 这一计划促成伯利兹大西洋国际银行倒闭,该银行已清算,并与公平贸易委员会解决。 The scheme contributed to the collapse of Belize’s Atlantic International Bank, which was liquidated and settled with the FTC. 由于进行了更全面的数据分析,伯利兹2024年的国内生产总值增长率从8.2%下调为3.5%,而所有部门的增长都以4.6%为主,但仍低于先前的要求。 Belize’s 2024 GDP growth was revised downward from 8.2% to 3.5% due to a more comprehensive data analysis, with all sectors growing—tertiary led at 4.6%—but still falling short of earlier claims. 2025年,在农业和畜牧业的推动下,初级部门增长驱动了国内生产总值,而第三产业部门则由于贸易、运输和政府支出疲软而下降。 In Q2 2025, primary sector growth drove GDP, boosted by agriculture and livestock, while the tertiary sector declined due to weaker trade, transport, and government spending. 旅游业发挥的作用微乎其微,同时出现一个缓慢的季节。 Tourism played a minimal role, coinciding with a slow season. 消费者信心已经下降到47.4,表明悲观主义和潜在的削减开支。 Consumer confidence has dropped to 47.4, signaling pessimism and potential spending cuts. 同时,危地马拉总统在联合国讲话,确认国际法院关于伯利兹边界争端的案件已进入口头听证,预计明年将作出判决。 Meanwhile, Guatemala’s president addressed the UN, confirming the ICJ case on the Belize border dispute has moved to oral hearings, with a judgment expected next year.