Charged For Allegedly Murdering his Brother

Police have arrested and charged 55-year-old Rafael Cal, a Belizean farmer of Medina Bank Village, for the murder of his brother, 50-year-old Romano Cal, the serving alcalde of the same village.

The incident happened on Sunday in the village.

According to police, around 7:30 p.m. that evening, Romano was ambushed and fatally chopped in the neck while in his yard after returning from fueling his bus. ASP Stacy Smith reported, “The body exhibited apparent chop wounds to the upper part of the body… He was transported to the Punta Gorda Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.”

The alleged attacker, identified as Rafael, evaded authorities for more than a day before being captured in Tambran Village on Tuesday.

Romano’s daughter, Modesta, witnessed the horrific incident. “I was shocked to see that happen because I was there, I saw it… I didn’t know what to do,” she recalled tearfully. She later suggested the motive could be rooted in “jealousy and hatred.”

The Toledo Alcaldes Association released a statement condemning the “heinous crime” and urging authorities to pursue justice.