Belize has turned on a new digital border crossing card for eligible Mexican nationals, and the government marked the initiative with an official launch today. Under the scheme, holders can travel anywhere in Belize for up to seven days, a change meant to make short cross-border trips far simpler. Zoila Palma reports that the card replaces older procedures at the crossings with a digital process. Officials from Belize and Mexico presented the move as another step in the cooperation between the two neighbors. The stated goal is to encourage more cross-border tourism and to build benefits that last well beyond the launch period. Mexican visitors who qualify can now plan short stays without the paperwork hassle that used to slow them down at the border. Authorities on both sides will be watching closely how the system performs in its first months of use.