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Article: 'The only thing he respects is dollars'
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- October 30, 2009
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For years Michael Ashcroft's business interests have dominated a
tiny Central American state. But now the tide is turning against
him. Stephen Foley tests the mood in Belize City SPECIAL REPORT
ASHCROFT & BELIZE The shadow of Ashcroft dominates this country
"Lord Ashcroft? I can tell you about Lord Ashcroft. Let me tell
you all about that man." The question ignites Stanley Thomas, an
energetic taxi driver, who hulks his giant frame across the road,
from where he'd been touting for business in the blazing sun of
grimy, downtown Belize City. "We Belizeans are wise. We are not
stupid any more. We are not the same people we were 20 years ago. We
are wising up every day and we are very proud ...