And while the government of the day prepares for a Belize - Cuba reset of some sort, the UDP has a much more status quo outlook.

"Friends do Not Abandon Friends", well at least that's what the leader of the opposition said via a Facebook post.

Tracy Taegar Panton writes, quote, "It is deeply troubling to hear the Prime Minister as well as the Minister of Health & Wellness admit that Belize is now engaged in delicate negotiations regarding the future of the Cuban Medical Brigade".

Here's how the PM responded:

John Briceno, Prime Minister

"Well the leader of the opposition has the luxury to be where she is and we expect that she's going to be there for a very long time. But we have to be realistic, we have to be pragmatic, we have to be able to see how best we can deal with these issues we know the position of the US government so presently we are on some very delicate negotiations and discussions with the Americans to see what kind of hybrid program we can have in Belize"

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