If you follow international news, you will know of the Orlando, Florida nightclub massacre in which 50 people were killed and another 53 injured. US President Barrack Obama has called it "the most deadly shooting in American History." Reports are that over 300 people were inside the popular gay nightclub when a man later identified as Omar Mateen came in with 2 assault rifles and sprayed the crowd with bullets. The FBI is investigating this case as an act of terror and an act of hate. Now, while Belize is not directly linked to this mass shooting, it sends waves of horror to the LGBT community across the world, including Belize. This heinous act also highlights the challenges and threats that LGBT members face daily. Today we asked US Ambassador Moreno for a comment on this deadly shootout.
Carlos Moreno, US Ambassador to Belize
"Let me just first express deep condolences on behalf of the American people for all of those victims. I think justice in the end will be done and I would simply refer you to the statement of President Obama which we just posted on our embassy website. Also the President has ordered that all flags in all government agencies be flown at half-mast."
And the Government of Belize also sent out a release condemning the Orlando massacre. It states "The Government…expresses distress and sorrow over the senseless killing and injuring of innocent citizens in Orlando, Florida . It continues "The Government condemns these unjustifiable and savage attacks against innocent civilians and stands in solidarity with the United States of America during this very difficult period...The Government reiterates its commitment to cooperate with the international community to fight against this scourge to our common humanity."
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