BELMOPAN. Belize, CMC – Prime Minister John Briceño has traveled to Rome on personal leave in advance of a trip to Vatican City to meet with Pope Francis,” according to a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday.
The brief statement gave no details as to when the meeting with the head of the roman catholic Church will occur, noting only that Briceño will return to the country on January 7.
It said during his absence, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources, Petroleum, and Mining Cordel Hyde “will hold over as Prime Minister.”
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