Belmopan – The United States congratulates John Briceño and his team on their success in yesterday’s elections. The U.S. Embassy stands ready to work with the Prime Minister and his new government on shared priorities. We commend the Belizean people on their open and transparent national elections, which serve as a model for the region. “Our shared commitment to regional security, economic prosperity, and good governance is more important today than ever,” stated U.S. Embassy Belmopan Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Keith Gilges. “We look forward to achieving these goals together with the new administration. We commend the people of Belize for upholding the democratic heritage of the hemisphere.”