And while we wait for a decision in our Belizean courts, it would appear that Budna is facing difficulties in retaining a Guatemalan attorney across the border. Saldivar explains why.
Arthur Saldivar, Attorney at law
"The prison that Budna is held is one of the most dangerous prisons in Central America. In fact there is marshal law in Guatemala right now, because of the fact that the inmates at that prison and others in that area have overtaken the prison so..."
Reporter-
"This is confirmed?"
Arthur Saldivar, Attorney at law
"Confirmed."
Reporter-
"One of the three prisons that had riots was one where Budna is in?"
Arthur Saldivar, Attorney at law
"Yes before this riot happened we went through 4 attorneys in Guatemala, 4. Once they went there and came back out they would not go back. So that has been a challenge. This case is certainly an anomaly in respect of this so it has its challenges and we are going to be doing what we need to do to overcome them."