28/06/2025
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐔𝐏 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐚-𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐭 — 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐲𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫 — 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐔𝐏 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
For over two decades, the Villanueva family has delivered results at the polls. Politicians rely on their influence to secure victories in Caye Caulker.
Mrs. Villanueva went above and beyond to engage the electorate of Belize Rural South. She was visible and active — even walking with cap in hand to endorse Wally Núñez. On nomination day, she marched with Andre Perez and stood proudly at the PUP pre-election rally just months ago. And now? In true PUP fashion, you are thrown out if you're no longer useful to them!
Wally had initially voiced his support for Seleny on social media, but once the PUP launched a slate to challenge her, he was forced to retract his social media post. He had to toe the party line — Andre’s line — on orders from the PUP Party Leader. Wally, with his sights set on BRS in the next general election, dares not offend PL And so, Seleny becomes collateral damage. She’s left out in the cold, betrayed, and worse yet, the very party she championed is now working against her.
But let’s not forget what Mrs. Villanueva-Pott has achieved for Caye Caulker:
*She brought the first Belize Bank branch to the island.
*Secured a new fire truck for North Caye Caulker.
*Led the Council to be recognized nationally for excellence in rural development.
*Protected public land and beach access for all residents.
*Re-elected as Chairlady under an independent slate, proving her strong grassroots support.
*Helped form a partnership with San Pedro for tourism and community development.
*And she currently serves as President of the Pharmacists Association of Belize.
Caye Caulker residents would be wise to keep a Chairlady with a proven track record, rather than risk it all on a PUP candidate — because if we’re being honest, the country has seen what PUP leaders deliver: plenty of talk and very little action. The PUP government has racked up broken promises nationwide, and the wider public is growing frustrated by the day. But Caye Caulker has proven time and again that it doesn’t matter which government is in power — with Seleny as Chairlady, Caye Caulker wins.
Let’s not count Seleny out just yet. She remains a formidable candidate — with experience, strong family backing, and personal resources. She doesn’t need the PUP’s money to win Caye Caulker.
Now let’s speak hypothetically: if Seleny does not win re-election, neither Andre nor Wally will win Caye Caulker in the next general election. The Villanueva family will have their own dance, play their own tune, and when the time comes — Andre, Wally, and the PUP will have to dance to it.
