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PM Says If US Asks for Dr. Elrington, Extradition Proceedings Would Be Normal
posted (July 30, 2014)

Dr. Errol Elrington is a fugitive on the run from the US Federal Government. But, he's safe in Belize for the time being because the Americans have not requested his extradition.

A statement from the US Embassy says, quote,U.S. Embassy is aware of Elrington's status as a fugitive, but is unable to comment further on this issue at this point in time. End quote.

But if and when the US Government does request his extradition the Prime Minister says the case will proceed. He gave these remarks at a press conference at the Biltmore Best Western where he was careful to draw the difference between Errol and his brother, the Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington:

Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister of Belize

"Dr. Elrington's struggles have nothing to do with minister Elrington except from the point of view that this is his brother and certainly nothing to do with the government of Belize.

Dr. Elrington I know, I have found to be an extremely patriotic Belizean, an extremely likeable fellow always struck me as wanting to do good for people and is honest. Now what sort of evidence us authorities might have I don't know I am not interested in finding out if the United States wishes to extradite any Belizeans citizen there is a treaty between our two countries that details the process that must be followed in order for this to be done. If such a request for extradition is ever made in this case by the United States authorities we will proceed in the way we always do."

Barrow added that in the event that the case would ever go before Minister Elrington for adjudication as Attorney General, he would recuse himself.

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