Edition 05

Festival Cancion Latino Iberoamericana 05 is the fifth and current edition of Festival Cancion Latino Iberoamericana. The edition will take place in Belmopan, Belize after winning the contest last edition. A record 17 countries will participate in this edition. 6 countries withdrew and 4 countries will make their first appearance in the contest. 7 countries will return to the contest after their absences in past editions. The final will take place at an unknown date.

Location
Belmopan is the capital city of Belize, a nation on the eastern coast of Central America, with Caribbean Sea shorelines to the east and dense jungle to the west. Offshore, the massive Belize Barrier Reef, dotted with hundreds of low-lying islands called cayes, hosts rich marine life. Belize’s jungle areas are home to Mayan ruins like Caracol, renowned for its towering pyramid; lagoon-side Lamanai; and Altun Ha, just outside Belize City. Belmopan's population in 2010 was 16,451. In addition to being the smallest capital city in the continental Americas by population, Belmopan is the third-largest settlement in Belize, behind Belize City and San Ignacio.