PM Unbothered by Haitian Gangs Threats to Belize  

Last week, two Belize Defense Force officers arrived in Haiti to assist with the United Nations Security Council Resolution, which facilitates collaboration among CARICOM countries to restore security in Haiti. The mission was put together to establish conditions for free and fair elections. In response, Haitian gang leaders have come forward to warn Belize and other CARICOM allies not to intervene. We asked Prime Minister John Briceño for a response to the threats.

 

Britney Gordon

“Belize is trying very hard to assist Haiti in their relief efforts, but the gang leaders of Haiti have threatened Belize, which has offered to send soldiers. How are we navigating this?”

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“I don’t think that the Haitian gangs have any gangs in Belize. I don’t give it too much attention. I think that our brothers and sisters in Haiti need help. I think it’s tragic what’s going on. The lawlessness that have overtaken Haiti. And we need to do our little part. We’re not going to send a thousand soldiers. Right now, all we did is send two soldiers to look at the logistics and see if we will go to the next point. There’s a ten-point list that the Minister of Defense have brought to cabinet and said, until these ten points are met, we will not send any of our soldiers to Haiti.”