In a landmark move affirming its commitment to combating gender-based violence, the government of Belize has approved a targeted waiver of diplomatic immunity to enable Canadian law enforcement to investigate an alleged domestic dispute involving Kennedy Carillo. The decision, announced in an official statement released by Belize’s Foreign Ministry on July 30, 2026, follows a sequential diplomatic process that began just days earlier. On Wednesday preceding the announcement, Belize’s State Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization first submitted an incident report to the Foreign Ministry, triggering an official review. Within hours of the report being filed, the Embassy of Canada, which is accredited to Belize from its base in Guatemala, submitted a formal diplomatic request to Belize’s federal government. The Canadian request specifically asked for a limited rollback of Carillo’s diplomatic immunity, clearing legal barriers for Canadian authorities to move forward with their investigation into the alleged domestic violence incident. After conducting a thorough review of both the formal request and all supporting documentation related to the case, Belize’s Foreign Ministry greenlit the limited waiver, and delivered official confirmation of the decision to the Canadian Embassy via a formal diplomatic note. Beyond granting the waiver, Belizean government officials confirmed that they have completed all required precautionary assessments to guarantee the personal safety and security of all individuals connected to the case, including witnesses, the alleged victim, and the person under investigation. In the statement, the Belizean government reaffirmed that it will maintain full, open cooperation with Canadian law enforcement throughout the duration of the investigation. The government also took the opportunity to restate its longstanding zero-tolerance policy toward all manifestations of gender-based violence, emphasizing that no one is above scrutiny or legal accountability regardless of diplomatic status. This decision marks a rare instance of a country waiving diplomatic immunity for an ongoing criminal investigation into domestic violence, highlighting growing global momentum toward holding perpetrators of gender-based harm accountable even when they hold diplomatic privileges.