Lall Challenges ‘Visa Review,’ Questions Selective Justice and Power

Political and economic commentator GHK Lall has used the reported U.S. visa review involving Guyanese High Court Justice Gino Persaud to launch a broader critique of what he describes as shifting standards of accountability, political influence and justice in Guyana and Washington.

In an opinion published today in Village Voice News, Lall argued that the controversy surrounding Persaud exposes what he sees as contradictions in how powerful individuals are treated when political and strategic interests change.

The reported visa development surfaced on September 19, when Persaud was reportedly unable to proceed with travel to Jamaica for a Commonwealth judicial conference after being informed that his U.S. visa was “under review.” The precise reason for the review has not been publicly disclosed. Importantly, a reported visa review is not the same as a confirmed revocation, and there is no established evidence connecting the development to Persaud’s judicial decisions.