Yesterday, we shared with you that Belize's senior most diplomat, Alexis Rosado was indicted for the charge of rape in the high courts to which he pleaded not guilty. Rosado continues to serve as one of the ambassadors involved in Belize's case at the International Court of Justice, but today we asked the minister of foreign affairs if Rosado's proceedings could pose any threat to the case. Moreover why he is still representing Belize when he is under such serious accusation? Here's how the minister answered us.
Francis Fonsecca, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Culture
"I mean obviously, I'm not in a position to comment on the the case, the criminal case before the court. You know, what I can say is that, you know, the decision was taken several years ago to keep, Mr. Rosado in his capacity as a co agent on the ICJ team, along with, of course, Ambassador Assad Shoman. And I think the justification for that, the rationale for that was that he had been involved with this process for a very, very long time. He had a lot of knowledge and experience of engagement with the ICJ process. We were at a critical juncture. We are at a critical juncture in terms of that. The progress of that case before the International Court of Justice. And so, you know, the feeling of the government is that, we should allow him to continue to serve, along with Ambassador Shoman, in advancing that work."
Depositions In this trial begins on June 24th. Rosado has pleaded not guilty.
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