I received the following email today from Pedro Castellanos, a representative of a group of Latin American holders of the defaulted Belizean Superbond. Belizean bond holders have lost hundreds of millions of dollars over the past year due to Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s default:
Dear Mr. Mcafee, I represent a group of Belize 2029 bondholders from Latin America who are not satisfied with the bond negotiations taking place between Dean Barrow and the bondholders’ coordinating committee. Some of us have traveled to Belize and even have friends and family members living there and know how dangerous a country it has become under the Barrow administration. We want Barrow and the UDP out of office forever, so we decided to contact you.
We were shocked by the recent events that took place in Belize City. Here is a Youtube video of the GSU acting like a death squad a few days ago, in case you didn’t watch it:
BELIZE’S GSU IS CENTRAL AMERICA’S NEWEST DEATH SQUAD
I know of your deep dissatisfaction with the Barrow administration, which is exactly how we feel about Barrow and the debt default.
We don’t want the bond committee to close a debt deal with Dean Barrow for a number of reasons:
1. We don’t want Barrow to take credit for closing a successful bond exchange.
2. We don’t want the UDP to win a third term in office. A successful debt exchange could help them achieve this goal.
3. We strongly oppose Barrow’s nationalizations of Telemedia and BEL.
4. Most importantly, we believe that a third term for the UDP would be the nail in the coffin for Belize. Such a beautiful country totally destroyed by Dean Barrow and the UDP.
Barrow is already on the hook for announcing a successful debt deal (please read his Christmas and New Year’s speeches), when the larger AdHoc members of the commitee have NOT agreed to a debt deal. Just the coordinating committee has agreed, and is finding it difficult to convince the AdHoc members. A minimum of 75% of the bonds have to agree, otherwise it fails.
If this idea interests you, please contact me at this email address.
Best regards,
Pedro
7 News Belize – Cruise Ships Cancel Calls
http://www.7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=24405
( Long version: story starts at 5:40 – Graphic imagery warning )
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January 17, 2013 at 11:07 am
All good for entertainment but i haven’t read one piece of real evidence of corruption that could stand up in court.Also , for clarity , the superbond that is being refferd to ,well, the Barrow administration inherited that monster from the previous administration who ,orchestrated the bond and squandered it all on cronies ,friends and bloated contracts before being booted out of office .Sir John ,your witch-hunt to bring down the GOB might get you attention and maybe a movie deal ,but don’t ever forget that although Belize is reffered to as a third world country,there are great intelligent ,innocent human beings who were born here and have to live here .How did brother John end up in Belize anyways ? Oh , i forgot , it’s because Belize is a tax haven and ……….i guess with his so called wealth , he could fulfill his feminine fantasies for a far cheaper price tag than in america ……..!!!!!!
January 17, 2013 at 7:07 am
Strength in numbers!
Lead, eat, sleep and move!
John, you have turned on the lights and the cockroaches have begun to scurry about. Some will find quick cover and others will be stomped upon. ^5
January 13, 2013 at 8:38 pm
John & Chad,
After some searching, reading & link following, I have a theory on Acapulco Kevin, or at least why he has such a hard on for you…(both of you now). It seems he started spouting off about the crime in Mexico a couple of years ago. He posts this stuff on numerous sites, but has very little following on any of them.
He is quick to blame the police as corrupt, sometimes in defense of the Zetas and other drug cartels. His comments have been deleted from sites, and he has been requested to limit his comments to topic, not use the forum to try to scare people. He bragged about having video and pictures of these crimes. One poster asked if he would email them to him, he said “go to my blog” which the poster did not know, and so wanted them emailed, at which point AK responded that he would pass. Paranoid? This guy has been a freak for a while, it’s not just for you. I think he must be jealous that you were able to garner the type of attention he so desperately wants. He has even gone so far as to redirect a link from a 2010 post on Tripadvisor to the Vice story of Nov 2012 ” BATH SALTS, ORGIES, MURDER, AND ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE” , even though the link indicates you will go to his blog. Very telling. The guy obviously sees the focus you have put on Belize, and realizes he will never be able to attract as much attention. Sad when you think about it, but his delivery is terrible, so I can’t see how he ever would have gotten the coverage needed for change in Mexico to happen. Perhaps he can sign up for your new school.
January 13, 2013 at 8:40 pm
Well put.
January 13, 2013 at 7:34 pm
Rod, I am curious to know what story you are referring to as “crap-ass”? Maybe Josh Davis’s…?
January 13, 2013 at 10:59 pm
Deb: Good question, to my fudged referral. From the start, this was a story created for a movie, a money-maker.
Josh’s original story was over the wall, what else was to be expected given his history? John liked it enough, i.e., it elevated his profile, to begin telephoning Josh regularly to boost his being on the lam. (Josh went for the gold, eventually ending up selling his story to Warner last week. More power to him.)
John prostituted himself to Vice, who didn’t deliver any viable story and through stupidity elevated John’s story. But they’ll make bucks too when their version emerges. Chad’s been sucker-punched as well but should make out; however, he may lose his soul in the process.
Belize. Well. I know the country and some of the people referred to. It’s horrific if there are now Belizian death squads, perhaps based on the Guatamalan model, a nation which John painted as the epitome of justice. John’s escape route from Belize was the easiest and simplest, if one didn’t encumbrance one’s self with a passel of idiot American click-seeking “journalists.” (John displays an amazing lack of skill in choosing his journalist allies. Or not.)
But it built the story. And it sold to a dubious media creator.
Then John appeared with a babe in South Beach, then in a strip club in Portland, WA. A pattern had emerged.
Really, I didn’t give a shit about his sex life, but… what happened to Sam (and Ami)? Unless I hear something viable, John has become shit in my eyes.
The terrorists? There’s no news from John. The (passport) scams he describes are well-spread around the world: lowlife criminals — stolen mass cars, gold smuggling, human/women/girl traffickers etc. — seek to obtain false passports wherever they can, criminals from the Middle East too. If they have money, terrorism is a good cover to those they bribe, nothing new or revealing here.
Acapuclo Kevin? Just another weirdness in the weirdnesses that keep selling John’s story.
There’s a lot of money being/to be made from John’s story. How much he’ll make will never be known.
Meanwhile, Greg Faul is still dead.
January 13, 2013 at 9:48 am
Who should or could lead the revolution…..
Ron Paul ?
January 23, 2013 at 6:01 am
Alex Jones.
January 13, 2013 at 7:21 am
How to make a million-dollar movie deal from a crap-ass story
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-mcafee-movie-crazy-stupid-love-filmmakers-411656
January 13, 2013 at 7:28 pm
Rod, Curious to know what part of the story you are talking about??
January 13, 2013 at 8:06 pm
And therein too lies a hint to the actor who will be approached to play Mr. Mcafee. (Think: “french fried potaters.”)
January 17, 2013 at 12:34 pm
Billy Bob..? Ya think..?
January 13, 2013 at 5:26 am
Thank You John, Please keep up your work for all of us who are still in Belize and we hope you are instreremental in making it a better place. Some of us know that what you say is the truth and you are perhaps the only one who can get it out to all.
January 12, 2013 at 11:34 pm
Belize is a member if the International Criminal Court. http://www2.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ASP/states+parties/Latin+American+and+Caribbean+States/Belize.htm So, if you can proof any violence against civilians in the name of the Government there, do report it. I think the UN is the way to go, or you could try to get another state so file the complaint with the court. Important: Belizean officials are bound to international law and can be prosecuted against their will at The Hague. Even perpetrators in Belize should be aware of that fact.
January 13, 2013 at 7:04 am
Excellent find Marcus, I can’t recall this ever being mentioned before. The victims in several local news stories come to mind immediately as able to file a complaint. Now the real question, will anyone on this blog associated with Belize find a way to get this information out? Please? This is information that one would think the news outlets were aware of, meaning they should have ended their story with ” and (victim) has since filed a complaint with the ICC ” ….because THEY had informed the victim of his rights when doing the interview. As many articles have noted, higher education is not a priority in Belize, and most girls are denied the opportunity to complete even high school. Less education typically means less knowledge of rights. I agree that the higher ups are aware of this law, but wonder about the lackeys who perpetrate these atrocities. This place reeks of corruption, cover up, and oppression.
January 12, 2013 at 9:21 pm
Yes, Belize is screwed. The GSU is nuts. The corruption is beyond words. I know I lived there and witnessed it……..But did anyome catch the Alex Jones interview w/ Piers Morgan. OMG!!! What a NUT! I wish JM could have gotten a more credible person to do his interview.
January 12, 2013 at 9:10 pm
Now that you are advocating sex with ugly librarians I am assuming you are no longer engaged? Sam and Amy are old news?
January 12, 2013 at 8:15 pm
-{}- Tick. Tick. Tick. -{}-
Acapulco Kevin
*URL removed*
January 12, 2013 at 11:11 pm
“DOXing” is OK to this blog’s admin?
January 13, 2013 at 6:51 am
Which gives it a bad name and yet all blog’s are controlled to suit the stars needs….
January 12, 2013 at 3:11 pm
CalmerMind –I am by far not asking to declare war. I am asking for the powers at be to take a claim like this serious and investigate the claim in further detail. I in no way endorse going to war on false premise. What they may do with it after the facts are gathered is another story. I cannot control corrupt decisions like those made declaring war on Iraq. And we all know the accusations of them having nukes was made by the corrupt higher ups putting a reason out there people would be less likely to complain about but the real reason was the same reason any war is declared. OIL. We just have to hope the people assigned to investigate this claim is good god fearing people that will pursue the situation seriously and not exploit it for other reasons. But yes, I would not be surprised if we hear them say “We found Belize is helping Israel orchestrate a Ricin attack on the united states so we must go to war with them. Even though israel would have nothing to do with it. It may give them a reason to do what they have been wanting to do. We can only hope our attempts to secure the safety of the united states does not get exploited but we cannot control that happening. I hope there is nothing to it and it indeed is just a “False Premise” that would be GREAT. But if there is and we do not look in to it now then it may end up being too late.
January 12, 2013 at 2:31 pm
Murders in George street area so heinous that the news woman is unable to report it… She cannot get through the story…. Interviewee Elodio Aragon says ELEVEN times that the GSU had nothing to do with the murders. Methinks thou protest too much, Mr. Chief Sir.
January 12, 2013 at 10:42 am
What a load of PUP crap this is. Since when would a bondholder who does not live in Belize be worried about what happens in Belize City!! and why would they want the UDP out of office. If they had any sense they would not have agreed to accept the superbond when the PUP bundled all the countries unsustainable debts and floated it as the 2029 superbond. That was the time to complain – not now!!
January 12, 2013 at 3:38 pm
That’s how it smelled to me. And what about the ass kissing ‘editorials’ at beginning and end? SMH
January 12, 2013 at 3:40 pm
…of the video…
January 11, 2013 at 8:55 pm
This so called Ricin WMD petition smells familiar. Wasn’t the Iraq war based on such a false premise? Just like the present Iran Nuke claims?
January 11, 2013 at 8:55 pm
This so called Ricin WMD petition smells familiar. Wasn’t the Iraq war based on such a false premise? Just like the present Iran Nuke claims?
January 11, 2013 at 8:52 pm
Have been following your journey….spent some time in Central America so could resonate with the corruption that is so common. It’s nice to be in the US but what I know is that doesn’t always mean safety. Be safe. Good interview on the Portland news tonight.
January 11, 2013 at 6:22 pm
lol, wonder who else had figured this was the next logical move?
What I hadn’t imagined was that you would be so public about it….not that it’s out of character, but for safety reasons. Do you not worry about your safety John? Glad to see the ‘hair’ Chad was sketching you, yes?
January 11, 2013 at 5:00 pm
I have a 10 acre farm for sale about 20 minutes south of the city. Let me know if you are interested.
Perfect place for an estate to be built.
January 11, 2013 at 3:32 pm
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57563600-93/john-mcafee-brings-his-wheres-waldo-act-to-portland/
I just saw this interview,with you and Chad. You are now in Portland looking for a house?
January 13, 2013 at 6:15 am
Ooooo John, looking hot!!
January 11, 2013 at 2:14 pm
Does John McAfee recommend the book by Wired entitled “John McAfee’s Last Stand”? It is written by Joshua Davis. I was thinking about getting it. It is one of the books recommended in iTunes.
January 11, 2013 at 5:49 pm
Chris-The answer is NO!! Davis’s “book” is a hatchet job. I cancelled my wired subscription due to the one sidedness of most everything Davis wrote. Recommend you spend time reading this free blog if you really want the real story, make sure you listen to the audio interviews of third parties discussing with John and hopefully you’ll come to the conclusion that John is a honest person who has been totally misrepresented by mainstream media, such as wired who are only looking for a quick grab of cash at someone else’s expense.
January 11, 2013 at 11:33 am
In my usual daily internet scouring I found an encouraging article. We’ve all seen posts here and on other forums written by Belizeans substantiating claims of violence and corruption, but this is the first PERSON I’ve seen openly speaking out. I wonder if any of our “local” posters know this man? I say let’s find a way to support this Belizean with balls~
http://7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=24420
while I don’t support a mandatory curfew, 85% of the people polled do. Scroll down, on right side, click ‘see results’
http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/80575
January 11, 2013 at 11:12 am
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/investigate-possible-ricin-manufacture-belizean-officials-intent-use-against-united-states/0JVRTKS2
Please everyone sign this petition and share this link on every social website you use Facebook, Twitter Etc. This is the type of thing that needs to be going viral rather than a video of a dog carrying a cat back inside the house for the owner….though that was hilarious.
January 11, 2013 at 8:29 am
David has created this petition….please go sign it.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/investigate-possible-ricin-manufacture-belizean-officials-intent-use-against-united-states/0JVRTKS2
January 13, 2013 at 6:25 am
Only 11 signatures so far. N.B. petition says Belizean gov fabricating the ricin which is not really what J.M.’s posts imply.
January 13, 2013 at 7:57 pm
I noticed that too. Not sure if it can be re worded at this point.
January 23, 2013 at 3:34 am
Yes I realized it was a bit misinformed as I didn’t fully understand the implication when I wrote it though I thought I did. But Regardless , it they indeed paid some attention to the petition and researched a tad bit they would get the Jist of it enough to get the ball rolling. Though I doubt they are not aware of the dangers of an attack or whom might be involved. Was really aiming to popularize it enough to get the general public asking the right questions. Even if it is to discuss my inaccuracies in the wording it would be attention to the matter non the less. If we cannot prevent it from happening a little knowledge before hand could help with damage control after the fact. Like I mentioned before if the people in heroshima had known a bit about nuclear fallout before the attack they would of known not to drink the black rain the day after the bomb and would of saved thousands of lives from severe radiation exposure.
January 11, 2013 at 7:58 am
John have you thought of investing into research into armoured iron suits they could come in handy.
January 11, 2013 at 7:52 am
I see Mcafee is like a modern day Zorro type character and should be in a Marvel comic animated superhero tv show thwarting evil and such
January 11, 2013 at 7:17 am
this is exactly why the people need guns just a good as the government to resist this bullshit tyranny. Belize is fucked already, we need to ensure that the US doesn’t end up like this!
January 11, 2013 at 3:51 am
You’d think the US Embassy would have noticed a steady stream of obviously Arab looking persons with Belize passports applying for US entry visas? You may have been safer in Belize. That could be a serious hornets nest you just kicked. Maybe bigger then you know? Cuidado Chico
January 11, 2013 at 3:32 am
Thanks John for the update.Am a keen follower of your blog and i have been awaiting for the next part of the escape.Hope you will be updating soon.All the best
January 10, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Excellent! You have successfully exposed the widespread corruption throughout the government in Belize and Prime Minister (not for long) Barrow’s utter lack of leadership. If people can’t see that from watching these videos from Belize and hearing directly about the corruption and evil deeds done by police force from Belizean people themselves then there is no hope for them.
Going after Barrow where it really hurts with the defaulted Belizean SuperFund is a smart move.
It is great to see the Belizean people starting to protest and fight to get their country back. Maybe your refusal to bow to the extortion attempts by government/police/GSU players in Belize was an inspiration to the local people to start standing up for themselves. If so, kudos to you, Sir.
Barrow and his band of thieves need to be ousted! – Z
January 10, 2013 at 11:11 pm
The Youtube video above shows a nation on the verge of catharsis fueled by rotten corruption.
Good to see John’s narrative branch out and twist around the heart of what is taking place.
January 10, 2013 at 11:09 pm
That video sickens me. The brutality, the panic, the near riot, all in the name of power and greed. It looks as if the Belizeans have had enough, but what can be done against an armed goon squad?
Bullets vs flying bottles, who wins?
Information provided to a world-wide audience is one way to help, and that is exactly what John has been doing all along. Knowledge is powerful, and the more that the people there are willing to document abuses, speak out against this brutal treatment, and share with the world the conditions with which they live with everyday, the worse it will get for Barrow and company. Hopefully, the people will be successful in disposing the Barrow gang. This group of concerned people came to John for help and support, lending credibility to his own story. The people there believe that Mr. Faull’s murder was commited by the government to frame John, and they live there, so they would know better than the posters here. If that is the case, the family of Mr. Faull will probably never have closure, and that is very sad. John, that you are willing to continue the fight to bring justice to Belize, even after safely reaching the USA, speaks volumes, and you have my upmost respect and admiration. It should be noted that some of the detractors who post here, moved to Belize, invested in homes and businesses, and are worried about property values plummeting due to negative exposure, even though the more honest of them admit to not being able to walk about freely at night, as they once were able to do, and being forced to keep everything under lock and key. Either they are in denial of the circumstances there, or are willing to overlook the injustice to protect their investment . Crazy times. Thanks for posting, John, and I hope all is well with you.
January 13, 2013 at 3:01 pm
Hi DB, wondered if you know of this man?
http://7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=24420
He’s the first face I’ve seen speaking out, and may be of great help to the people, who knows? Also, another poster left a link showing Belize is part of the International Criminal Court ~ ICC ~ information that seems to be unknown to many Belizeans. Do you know of the best way to spread the news about this? There have been numerous articles about police brutality that could warrant legal action but I have heard of none. Surely assistance from the ‘gringos’ towards making Belize a truly free nation would be welcomed. I bet some of the expats are retired attorneys, and could be really helpful in providing information to the natives. We know here that information is power, I don’t think they were ever taught that. Also, after seeing the response to a thrown bottle was a barrage of bullets, it’s no wonder these oppressed people are afraid to speak up. Very interested to know your take on any ideas to help. Thanks.
http://www2.icc-, cpi.int/Menus/ASP/states+parties/Latin+American+and+Caribbean+States/Belize.htm
January 13, 2013 at 3:03 pm
?not sure what happened to the link
http://www2.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ASP/states+parties/Latin+American+and+Caribbean+States/Belize.htm
If this still doesn’t work, scroll down, the other one is working. ?
January 10, 2013 at 10:59 pm
Mr. McAfee,
I traveled to San Pedro about 3 months ago. We stayed on the South end of the island. We took an excursion to the mainland and witnessed a disturbing event. We saw a military person beat up a youthful kid. The kid was beaten very badly. The kid was probably around 12-13, but he was beaten in public. When the military guys saw us, they walked to their vehicle and drove away. I will never take my family back to this country. It is a beautiful place, but it is in a downward spiral. John, do you think the country can ever go back in the right direction????
January 10, 2013 at 11:49 pm
Not unless there is a revolution.
January 10, 2013 at 10:53 pm
Glad the Department of State for the USA is finally paying attention. The bond holders from Latin America contacting you hopefully will open the eyes of mainstream media to take a long hard look at what you have been posting on this blog and start reporting it.
January 10, 2013 at 10:41 pm
This just makes me sick to my stomach. Something needs to be done for this country.
January 10, 2013 at 10:30 pm
Reasons 5, 6, 7, and 8 that Pedro Castellanos doesn’t want the bond committee to close its deal with Dean Barrow: He wants more money from the government of Belize.
Somehow I don’t believe that Pedro really has the best interests of Belize in mind here.
January 10, 2013 at 10:39 pm
They paid good money for the bond. They have lost near5ly all of it. Barrow has stolen it. They deserve to get it back.
January 11, 2013 at 10:54 am
I agree John, they should get their money back. it’s the wording of the points that got my attention. If I may….
1. We don’t want Carter to take credit for closing a successful hostage exchange.
2. We don’t want the Dems. to win a third/another term in office. A successful hostage exchange could help them achieve this goal.
3. We strongly oppose Carter’s cutbacks to the CIA.
4. Most importantly, we believe another term for the Dems would be a nail in the coffin of the United States. Such a powerful country totally destroyed by Jimmy Carter and the Democrats.
And thus, the hostages were released the day Ronald Reagan took office.
Manipulation walks hand in hand with wealth and power…..
January 11, 2013 at 5:20 pm
Horseshit
January 11, 2013 at 10:40 pm
lol, how so?
January 11, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Pedro Castellanos and friends made a bad investment. They should’ve bought bonds with lower risk (and lower returns).
January 11, 2013 at 9:39 am
Since when should a bond holder voluntarily settle for less money on their investment? Since when should someone allow themselves to get fleeced by a corrupt government? Sounds like you don’t believe in the basis of common law, that signed agreements must be honored.Perhaps you are one of the so-called movement that believes that all debts should be erased for all people across the world. You can go back to your fantasy-land while John and I can continue to support everyday folks who get shaken down by corrupt people in power.Nobody should ever have to accept a life of corruption, fraud, and larceny.*This post was not actually posted by Rocco. It was an impostor and the ip has been banned. -Admin*
January 11, 2013 at 6:27 pm
when the alternative is putting ‘your’ party in power.