The Belize People's Front (Spanish: Frente Popular de Belice,[1][2] BPF) is a Belizean progressive and social democratic centre-left political party founded in 2013.[3][4] The BPF made its electoral debut in the 2020 Belizean general election on 11 November 2020,[5][6][7][8][9] in which it fielded 13 candidates and became the third largest political party in the country. BPF's leader Nancy Marin is the first female political party leader in Belize.[10]

Belize People's Front
LeaderNancy Marin
ChairmanJaime Marin
Founded2013
Headquarters3 Paslow Lane,
San Ignacio, Belize
IdeologyProgressivism
Social democracy
Political positionCentre-left
Continental affiliationSão Paulo Forum
ColorsPink, Gray
Seats in the Senate
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Seats in the House
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Local government
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Party flag
Website
http://belizepeoplesfront.com

Political Leader

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Key:

  BPF   UDP   PUP

PM: Prime Minister

LO: Leader of the Opposition

Leader Term of Office Position Prime Minister
Nancy Marin   October 2018 Incumbent Barrow
Briceño

Electoral history

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House of Representatives

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Election Party leader Votes Seats Position Government
No. % ± No. ±
2020 Nancy Marin 820 0.56
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3rd PUP

References

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  1. ^ "Otro país de CARICOM acudirá a las urnas durante la pandemia | My blog". Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  2. ^ "La oposición ganó por barrida las elecciones en Belice y hay nuevo primer ministro". www.telam.com.ar. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. ^ "In Belize, Corruption and COVID-19 Imperil the Ruling Party's Reelection Hopes". www.worldpoliticsreview.com. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  4. ^ "Our Party Leader". The Belize People’s Front. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  5. ^ "Belize People's Front preparing for General Elections". Love FM | Belize News and Music Power. 2020-07-28. Archived from the original on 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  6. ^ McLeod, Sheri-Kae (2020-10-22). "Political Parties in Belize Nominate Candidates for November 11 Election". Caribbean News. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  7. ^ Staff, B. B. N. (2020-09-17). "John Saldivar suggests that political parties should debate, Belize People's Front agrees". Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  8. ^ McLeod, Sheri-Kae (2020-10-20). "Political Leaders in Belize to Hold Debate Ahead of November 11 Poll". Caribbean News. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  9. ^ newsamericas (2020-10-23). "Another CARICOM Country Will Go To The Poll In The Pandemic". Caribbean and Latin America Daily News. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  10. ^ "The role of women in Belizean and American politics; first American female elected as Vice-President". The San Pedro Sun. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
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