Authorities Warn of Heavy Penalties for Archaeological Vandalism The Institute of Archaeology is speaking out tonight after graffiti was spotted at Xunantunich. Sadly, this isn’t the first time vandals have targeted Belize’s treasured monuments. Defacing these sites is disrespectful, it’s also a serious crime. We’re talking fines of up to seventy-five thousand dollars or even five years behind bars. Director Dr. Melissa Badillo says these ancient structures are irreplaceable windows into our pas