前部长John Saldivar, 被控腐败, 尽管美国警告, 仍允许竞选民联党。 Ex-minister John Saldivar, accused of corruption, allowed to run for UDP party despite U.S. warnings.

前联合民主党部长John Saldivar被美国国务院贴上“严重腐败”标签,最初被联合民主党委员会否决,但后来在国家党务委员会投票后获准竞选该党在Belmopan的代表权。 Former UDP Minister John Saldivar, tagged as "significantly corrupt" by the U.S. State Department, was initially rejected by a UDP committee but later allowed to contest for the party's representation in Belmopan after a National Party Council vote. 尽管面对腐败指控和美国入境禁令, 萨尔迪瓦尔仍坚持自己无罪, 并寻求政党批准参加即将举行的选举。 Despite facing corruption allegations and a U.S. entry ban, Saldivar maintains his innocence and seeks party approval to run in the upcoming elections. 民进党分裂,一些成员支持他,另一些成员则要求将他除名。 The UDP is divided, with some members supporting him and others calling for his removal.