Belize Hosts 2022 Central American Security Conference

Belize is hosting the 2022 Central American Security Conference with high-level defense and security leaders from the United States, Central America and other countries within the hemisphere. The Ministry of National Defense, along with the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), is hosting this year’s summit, for the first time since 2011.  The U.S. delegation is led by SOUTHCOM Commander General Laura Richardson, and the Belizean delegation is being led by Brigadier General Azariel Loria of the Belize Defense Force.  The conference is held annually to facilitate dialogue between regional security leaders as part of a continuing commitment to strengthen cooperative ties and achieve shared security goals.