In a shocking incident that has rocked Belize’s national security circles, the top leader of the Belize Coast Guard has broken his silence following two separate targeted violent incidents against him and his residence, revealing he has already identified the alleged perpetrators behind the attacks.
Rear Admiral Greg Soberanis, Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, first revealed that the armed incursion at his private home took place while he was overseas carrying out official government duties. The incident, which unfolded with his entire family inside the property, was the kind of alarming news every service member dreads receiving while away on duty.
“When I got the call about the attack on my home while I was on an official international visit, my first thought was immediately the safety of my family, who were inside the house at the time,” Soberanis shared in a public statement. After putting immediate emergency safety protocols in place for his family and arranging for initial assessments of the property damage, the commandant cut his overseas trip short to return to Belize to oversee the next steps. Within days of his return, he began collaborating closely with Belize Police Department investigators to advance the case. After conducting his own on-the-ground inquiries, Soberanis says he has uncovered key information pointing to the parties responsible for what he calls a “cowardly and heinous” act of targeted violence.
The threats against Soberanis did not end with the home invasion. On May 11, a separate incident brought violence directly to the commandant himself as he sat in his official government vehicle. According to Soberanis, a man he personally knows approached his vehicle in an aggressive confrontation, hurling verbal threats and documenting the encounter with photos. The situation escalated rapidly when the individual exited his own vehicle wielding a loaded weapon, made a move toward the commandant’s vehicle, and only retreated after moments of tension to return the firearm to his own car.
Soberanis emphasized that he views the drawn weapon as a critical escalation that cannot be dismissed. “In my line of work, drawing a weapon means you have chosen the path of conflict, and you are prepared to engage at a level where deadly force becomes a possibility,” he explained. “I take this extremely seriously, and I have no intention of letting this incident slide.”
The commandant drew a clear line between his public service and his personal obligations, saying he will not back down from protecting what matters most. “There is a saying I live by: There is no honor in a man who is willing to fight and defend his country, but is unwilling to stand up and defend his own home and family,” he said. “I am not that man. I will take every possible measure to ensure this matter is resolved fully, and that all those responsible are held accountable.”
While Soberanis has framed the incidents as personal targeting, local outlet News Five has confirmed independent reporting that the attacks are potentially linked to an ongoing land dispute involving the senior security official. Local law enforcement has not yet issued an official statement on the progress of the investigation, or confirmed whether any arrests have been made in connection with the two incidents.