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U.S. Rep. Brian Mast urges State Department review of Belize’s rule of law after government seized Sake Bank Island, raising investor concerns.
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Congressman Brian Mast has urged the State Department to evaluate Belize’s rule of law, judicial independence, and property rights after the government’s acquisition of Sake Bank Island sparked investor concerns.
In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Mast highlighted risks to American investments, citing compulsory land takings and ongoing legal disputes.
The Feinstein family, involved in the project, welcomed the congressional scrutiny, warning broader consequences if concerns are ignored.
Belize’s Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca affirmed confidence in the country’s legal system, said court proceedings should continue unimpeded, and pledged a detailed response soon.
The State Department has not yet commented.
El representante estadounidense Brian Mast urge al Departamento de Estado a revisar el estado de derecho de Belice después de que el gobierno se apoderó de la isla Sake Bank, lo que generó preocupaciones de los inversores.