A dear friend of Belize dies in Mexico

It is with great regret that we report the death of Paz Cervantes. Paz, as many of us will recall, served two separate terms as cultural attaché at the Mexican Embassy including the period immediately following independence in the early 1980’s. Paz made numerous friends in Belize and was instrumental in fostering the close relationship that now exists between Mexico and Belize. She died this morning at her home in Jalapa of chronic respiratory illness. She retired several years ago following a distinguished career in her country’s foreign service. Cervantes is survived by her son Emiliano. Arrangements for a memorial service here in Belize have not yet been finalised.