Police Commissioner Declines to Release Official 2026 Murder Statistics Following Spate of Violence
So, October was a deadly month-we counted a stunning 16 murders-and 2026 has been a deadly year. But how deadly? We asked the Commissioner point-blank for a murder count-and incredibly, he would not share the number: Jules Vasquez: "What is the murder count as it stands right now? I estimate over 100. I haven't done my own audit, over 100. And if it is at 120, let's say, would you say that an indictment on you, that that your leadership has failed to effectively suppress homicidal violence in Belize?" Dr. Richard Rosado, Commissioner of Police "I believe, what we have done, and it definitely…
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