Young Men Drown in Belmopan

Two young men, Alexander Munoz and Henry Artemio Osorio, drowned yesterday in Belmopan. Their bodies were recovered from the Guanacaste Park riverside bathing area. Reports are that at around 4:30 p.m., two female students alerted authorities when their friends failed to resurface.

Police arrived at the scene shortly after. Reports indicate that the men were underwater for about 20 minutes. Despite immediate attempts to revive them, both were pronounced dead. According to witnesses, Munoz drifted away from the group, and Osorio tried to rescue him.

The National Children’s Parliament of Belize issued a statement on social media: “Today, the National Children’s Parliament of Belize, along with the 2021 cohort, mourns the passing of former Speaker of the Children’s Parliament, Hon. Alexander Munoz.” It added, “We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, loved ones, and classmates. May his soul rest in peace.”

In a separate post on Facebook, a relative announced the passing of Osorio on Thursday. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of my beloved brother, Henry Osorio,” the relative said. She added, “Just this morning, you were rushing me to hurry because you were ready to go to school. I never imagined today would be our last moment together. Sleep well, my dear brother. Gran and Mamita will take care of you now.”