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Where Melchor And Belize Meet
posted (October 21, 2014)
While there is growing concern for the protection of the Chiquibul National Park and our archaeological sites from Guatemalan cross border bandits, on the social level, there is a site where Guatemalans pose no apparent threat, they simply walk, or in some cases ride over to our Belizean territory. That site is right at the Western Border, a border we as Belizeans frequently cross to get to Melchor. But it is not only a one way crossing. Hundreds of Guatemalan school children also cross over to Benque Viejo to get to school every day. That's the story Courtney Weatherburne explored today at the border.

Amy Hernandez, Mount Carmel High School
"The bus passes my house at 7 and at school it reaches there like 7:30 - 7:45."

Courtney Weatherburne
"There is no verification, no ID check, nothing" So you simply can walk pass the border with no trouble at all."

Ramona Guerra, Mount Carmel High School
"No, just with your uniform."

We'll have the full story on that social phenomenon tomorrow - plus an examination of all the implications, so be sure to tune in then.

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