Marconi Leal Replaced by Son in Belize Rural North

On Wednesday, we found out that Marconi Leal Senior, the Belize Rural North Area Representative, decided not to run for a second term. According to a P.U.P. press release, he’s stepping back to focus on his health and personal life. The party said they would consult with the constituency committee to find his successor. Well, it didn’t take long! Just a day later, a flier featuring a photo of Leal and his son, Marconi Leal Junior, confirmed that Leal Junior would be stepping into his father’s shoes as a candidate in that constituency. Leal Junior, one of two C.E.O.’s in the Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous People’s Affairs, was initially appointed C.E.O. in the Ministry of Transport, Youths and Sports, before being transferred to his current role.