Belize Experiences 18-Hour Internet Connectivity Degradation

Belize experienced a significant internet connectivity degradation beginning on June 18, 2026, which lasted for approximately 18 hours. The disruption, which started around 06:20 UTC, was characterized by a sharp drop in network reachability and was observed to have ended by 00:30 UTC on June 19.

Technical Details

The event registered a severity score of 31,337, primarily impacting the ping-slash24 signal. This signal measures the reachability of IPv4 network blocks via ICMP probes. The signal showed a median reachability score that dropped from a peak of 215 to a low of 208 during the event. Other measurement signals, including BGP control-plane announcements and traffic volume forecasts, remained stable, indicating the disruption was confined to the data plane.

Reported Cause

The cause of the disruption has not been publicly attributed.

Connectivity was reported restored by the end of the observation period.