Commended for Peacefully Defending Belize’s BordersIn the weeks leading up to Belize’s forty-fourth Independence Day celebration, tensions are high between Belize and Guatemala, but Belizeans are standing firm in their right to sovereignty and freedom. Following several encounters with armed Guatemalan forces, Prime Minister John Briceno commended the work of the Belize Defense Force in protecting Belize’s borders peacefully. Today, we spoke with Brigadier General Azariel Loria, Commander of the B.D.F., for more details on the ongoing operations. Brigadier General Azariel Loria, Commander, B.D.F. So prior to the tenth, the BDF was still going up the Sarstoon?”Brigadier General Azariel Loria“Yes.