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Belize

StaleSovereign state

Belize

Primary executive

Complete

Johnny Briceño

Head of government Active

Prime Minister of Belize · Principal · De jure

Head of state

Charles III

Head of state Active

King of Belize · Principal

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completeAug 10, 2026

Executive system: Constitutional monarchy · One primary executive function
Dominant executive office: Head of government
Why this office is primary: Executive authority is constitutionally vested in the Crown and exercised through the Governor-General, but the Prime Minister must command the House majority and directs the government, making the prime ministership the dominant executive office.
Sources: National Assembly of Belize - Constitution of Belize, Government of Belize Press Office - official swearing-in of Prime Minister John Briceno

Government

Second Briceno administration

Mar 13, 2025 · De jure

People s United Party

PUP

Governing

United Democratic Party

UDP

Official opposition

Government of Belize Press Office - official swearing-in of Prime Minister John Briceno Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission - official 2025 general election results

Legislature and composition

Bicameral

National Assembly of Belize

May 9, 2025

Senate

13 Seats

House of Representatives

31 Seats

PUP26 / 31

UDP5 / 31

National Assembly of Belize - inaugural sitting after the 2025 general election Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission - official 2025 general election results

Next election

Date not scheduled

Next Belizean general election

Date not scheduled ·

Electoral system: Single-member plurality elections determine the House majority and the Prime Minister; no date or official candidate list has been issued for the next general election.

National Assembly of Belize - Constitution of Belize Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission - official 2025 general election results

Latest election

Completed

2025 Belizean general election

Mar 12, 2025 ·

Electoral system: The 31 House members are elected in single-member constituencies by plurality vote; the Governor-General appoints the House leader who commands majority support as Prime Minister.
Published result: John Briceno · 66.5% · 26 Seats; Tracy Panton · 5 Seats

Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission - official 2025 general election results

Current policy issues

1Economic transformation and fiscal resilienceGovernment of Belize - Prime Minister s 2025-2026 budget speech and programme
2Healthcare and educationGovernment of Belize - Prime Minister s 2025-2026 budget speech and programme
3Lower-cost clean energy and climate resilienceGovernment of Belize - Prime Minister s 2025-2026 budget speech and programme
4Digital government and public-sector modernizationGovernment of Belize - Prime Minister s 2025-2026 budget speech and programme

Indexed party landscape

Parties and alliances currently indexed for this jurisdiction. Active and historical labels reflect the source dataset, not an official national register.

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