News:1983-10-16/Eradication/mexican-helicopters-reported-spraying-paraquat-on-marijuana-in-toledo-district

NewsEradication16 October 1983

Mexican helicopters reported spraying paraquat on marijuana in Toledo District

Part of Herbicide spraying in Belize

The Toledo Star of Punta Gorda reported on 16 October 1983 that Mexican helicopters protected by the Belize Defence Force were spraying in Toledo. It wrote that they were spraying all the marijuana fields from Corozal down to Toledo District. The paper said that the government of George Price had launched the campaign the week before in collaboration with the Mexican government and with finance from the United States. It reported that the paraquat had touched corn, beans and coconut trees and that people feared for the creeks and waterholes they used for washing and drinking.

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PlaceToledo DistrictBelize

AgencyBelize Defence Force; Government of Mexico

Approximate location16.10, -88.80

More from this series

• 9 Oct 1983Two Mexican contract helicopters spray paraquat on marijuana in Orange Walk District
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• 6 Oct 1983Mexican helicopters reported spraying paraquat on marijuana in Corozal District

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1983-10-16 Eradication Mexican helicopters reported spraying paraquat on marijuana in Toledo District The Toledo Star of Punta Gorda reported on 16 October 1983 that Mexican helicopters protected by the Belize Defence Force were spraying in Toledo. It wrote that they were spraying all the marijuana fields from Corozal down to Toledo District. The paper said that the government of George Price had launched the campaign the week before in collaboration with the Mexican government and with finance from the United States. It reported that the paraquat had touched corn, beans and coconut trees and that people feared for the creeks and waterholes they used for washing and drinking. https://archive.org/details/jprs-report jprs-84872 Herbicide spraying in Belize Belize Toledo District 16° 6' 0.00" N, 88° 48' 0.00" W administrative seat Belize Defence Force; Government of Mexico