PM Briceño Confident in PUP Victory as Polls Close

As polling stations closed across Belize, Prime Minister and People’s United Party (PUP) Leader John Briceño expressed confidence in his party’s re-election. Speaking from Orange Walk Central, Briceño shared that early reports from across the country suggest a PUP victory, though the final seat count remains uncertain.

“It’s hard to describe the feeling, but based on the reports we’ve received countrywide, we believe we will be re-elected to continue the work we started with Plan Belize in November 2020,” Briceño stated. He predicted that the PUP could secure a seat count close to the 26 seats won in the last general election—possibly even more.

While acknowledging that final results are still pending, Briceño said he feels “fairly confident” in a PUP win. Briceño is also confident that the people of Orange Walk Central have elected him to office once again.

He also expressed confidence that his fellow PUP candidates in Orange Walk District, Ramon “Monchi” Cervantes (Orange Walk North), Kevin Bernard (Orange Walk East), Jose Mai (Orange Walk South) would also be re-elected.

Briceño suggested that internal divisions within the UDP had contributed to low voter turnout among their supporters. “Many hardcore UDP supporters were ashamed of their party’s state and chose to stay home. Others, seeing the division within the UDP, decided to support us instead,” he claimed.

Briceño camp has set up a stage by the Orange Walk Town Council for the Prime Minister’s announcement.