Gaspar Vega

After spending much of his adult career working in the insurance business, in 1988, Gasper founded Vega’s Imports Ltd. – a merchandising import-distribution company.

In March 2016, Following a land scandal that involved his son, Vega announced he would stand down immediately from the post of deputy party leader of the UDP and would not run for another term.

His family has since been accused of forging the signature of a signee regarding the documents through which his son Andre Vega attained a compensation of $400,000 BZD.

The signee decided to take legal action against the Vega family and demanded that the Prime Minister of Belize revoke the land which she did not sign for.

Less than 200 people showed up in front of his home to represent him and the military of Belize separated both political parties and the NGOs by blocking the road and being on guard since the protest began near his residence.

After speeches at the Central Park John briceño led the residents to the a nearby bridge linking Belize City to Orangewalk in order to block it, in hopes of pressuring the Prime minister into initiating the investigation into Vega and his family.

It was then found out that the officials were acting under direct command of the Government who was supporting Vega and denying and stalling on starting his investigation.