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United Democratic Party (Belize)

1973– · 20th century

The United Democratic Party is one of the two main political parties of Belize, formed in 1973 by the merger of opposition groups. It has alternated in power with the People's United Party, governing under Manuel Esquivel in 1984–1989 and 1993–1998 and under Dean Barrow from 2008 to 2020.

United Democratic Party (Belize)
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). United Democratic Party (Belize). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/united-democratic-party-belize
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