US revokes visa of Belizean COI chair over China advocacy

The US revoked the visa of Justice Godfrey Smith, chair of the MV Barima Commission of Inquiry, weeks after China froze cooperation. Smith attributes the revocation to his advocacy of Chinese interests, though the US has not confirmed a motive. This signals potential US pressure on Caribbean officials amid China-US competition.

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