And the Prime Minister has also been asked to speak on it. His government has come under fire because they terminated the counsel in Chetumal this week when it seems he was most needed. But today Barrow told the media it is above that level; anyway, the Belizean Embassy in Mexico will have to get involved.
Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister
“What has happened with those Belizeans will require intervention at a level higher than an honorary consul. The Embassy in Mexico will have to deal with that and if all the officials in Mexico has to come live in Chetumal or Corozal a month or so then that is what we will do but really there is no regret about the termination of Mr. Chavez.
The Embassy of Belize in Mexico is tasked with trying to do what it can. I cannot say anything more than that because I haven’t been in touch with foreign affairs since morning. I guess I better leave it there. It clearly is a difficult situation because unlike the case we had some years ago when Mr. Vargas I think unwittingly took his gun, you cannot argue that this was anything other than deliberate. No doubt perhaps justifiably deliberate but certainly not in terms of Mexican law so it is going to be I think a very hairy issue between ourselves and the Mexicans and I don’t want to say any more until I’ve had some sort of report from the Embassy as to what’s taking place.”
