Ramon Vasquez Quits UDP, Shifts Support to PUP

Ramon Vasquez, Chairman and CEO of Belize Broadcasting Network (BBN), withdrew as the United Democratic Party (UDP) standard bearer for Belize Rural South in the upcoming General Elections to preserve the station’s neutrality. However, Vasquez was recently seen supporting the People’s United Party (PUP) at an endorsement convention in Orange Walk.

He was seen holding signs, supporting Prime Minister John Briceño and Orange Walk East Area Representative, Kevin Bernard. This comes days after Vasquez withdrew his candidacy from the U.D.P.

In a statement, he explained that the decision followed “extensive discussions with the board of directors” at BBN. The statement emphasised that the move was made to maintain the television station’s “identity, neutrality, and independence.”