U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Katharine Beamer Responds to Questions Linking Embassy Debrief to Mai Exit

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Katharine Beamer has addressed the November 14 debriefing meeting between the United States Embassy and Belizean officials, as public speculation continues to link that engagement to the earlier resignation of former Minister Jose Mai on November 17.  Speaking to Love News, Beamer confirmed that the meeting formed part of regular diplomatic and security cooperation discussions between both governments. She declined to disclose the specific topics covered, emphasizing that such meetings are confidential.

Katharine Beamer, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires: “I have an excellent relationship with all of the Belizean counterparts, everyone here has been very warm and welcoming to me. I arrived here in Belize about three months ago. I spoke about a range of topics with the Prime Minister and I don’t feel comfortable speaking about any specifics, but the United States and Belize enjoy a really robust partnership and certainly countering narcotics trafficking and improving the relationship between Belize and the United States are some of my foremost priorities.”