George Price Honoured at OAS as Belize Strengthens US Ties

Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price was honoured this week with the unveiling of his bust at the Organization of American States (OAS) Hall of Heroines and Heroes of the Americas in Washington, D.C.

Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca and OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin led the ceremony, celebrating Price’s lasting legacy as the Father of Belize’s Independence and a symbol of peace, democracy, and regional unity. In his remarks, Fonseca said, “As we unveil this bust, we do more than honour a great Belizean; we renew our collective commitment to the ideals he lived by. May his likeness stand here as a quiet reminder that peace is possible, leadership can be moral and that a dream of a better world begins with each of us.”

While in Washington, Minister Fonseca also met with key US officials to deepen ties and discuss regional priorities. He met with Congressman Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, to advance Belize–US relations. Fonseca and US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen border security and public safety through better information sharing.

He concluded his visit with a meeting with Congressman Brian Mast, Chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, where they discussed the Belize–Guatemala process, Haiti’s security challenges, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and other issues central to Belize–US cooperation.