Ramiro Ramirez is the area representative for Corozal Southwest - but today he ran into big trouble in that constituency's most feisty village. Ramirez is captured on cell phone camera in a testy and verbally abusive dispute with villagers, and at one point he even appears to push one of the villagers.
The ugly back and forth went on for more than 7 minutes before Ramirez retreated to a chorus of boos and curse words.
So, what's behind it? Well, it's a land dispute. Apparently, in the run up to village council elections - Ramirez or his supporters had promised 30 lots to villagers.
But when the election was held on June 8th, the slate backed by Ramirez lost. And, with that, it seems, the promise of 30 lots also fell through.
But, villagers with an interest in those lots didn't want to hear that and that's what fueled today's bitter dispute.
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