ComPol Rejects U.S. Report of Belize as Major Drug Transit Nation

We also heard from the Commissioner of Police on the U.S. identifying Belize as a major drug transit or a major illicit drug producing country. Like the PM, ComPol Williams says he does not accept the U.S. report.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“I am sure that as members of the media, you no longer hear of drug planes landing in our country. So, I wonder how that came about because the truth is we have done a lot. Our government continues to invest in the police and the BDF and the Coast Guard to be able to ward off these drug traffickers from our country. And we have made significant progress. So, when I read that report, I wondered myself what they’re using to be able to arrive at that conclusion, but it is their assessment of us. I don’t accept it. I’m sure that many Belizeans will not accept it.”