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Mexican Police Jet Touches Down, But Why?
posted (September 13, 2018)

There was alarm across Belize when this plane landed in Belize this morning - and pictures started streaming across social media. It’s an all black jet, with the words “Policia Federal” emblazoned on its side.  With all that’s happening related to the drug plane landing, many jumped to the conclusion that the Mexican Police were here in force to regulate!  

Well, turns out that’s just fanciful thinking. The Boeing 727 is carrying the 65 member Mexican Federal Police Orchestra - not their anti-narco unit. They arrived arrived at 11:50 this morning for the “Winds Orchestra of Mexico Concert” at the Belize City Civic Center. The free concert is to celebrate Mexican Independence and it started at 7:00. The orchestra will return to Mexico City tonight so that they can be back for their Independence Day celebrations tomorrow. A press release says, No commercial flight was available for such a quick turnaround so they are traveling in their official aircraft.




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