B.D.F. Keeping A Close Eye on Illegal Road in Chiquibul  

Earlier this month, we reported that the B.D.F. discovered an illegal road being built within the Chiquibul Forest Reserve. The road was located south of Rio Blanco, about a kilometer into Belize. Today, B.D.F. Commander, Brigadier-General Azariel Loria told News Five that the military has taken a few steps since the road was discovered.

 

Cmdr. Azariel Loria, Brigadier-General, B.D.F

“They were trying to access the creek and what we understand too is that they were pushing that road so that they could continue with their cattle-rearing.  And other information that we got is that some Guatemalans, they wanted to subdivide that area into lots and sell it among them. We have patrols there now to prevent that. We have sent also that information to the Ministry of National Defense and Border Security and [we’re] asking for verification from the Organization of the American States. That’s where we are right now on that road.”