Justice Gino Persaud Faces U.S. Visa Review and Airport Search in Guyana

Summary

Justice Gino Persaud was reportedly subject to a U.S. visa review and later recalled and searched at Cheddi Jagan International Airport.Kaieteur News +1
Commentators and Professor Justice Courtney Abel said the reported events raise concerns about judicial independence and subtle pressure on judges.Kaieteur News +3
The coverage contains no official explanation of the airport incident or confirmed government involvement.Village Voice

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Sep 27, 2026

Where is the Guyana Bar Association?

In this opinion column, Kaieteur News says High Court Justice Gino Persaud’s reported visa trouble and travel delays after rulings in Guyana’s tax cases raise concerns about possible foreign pressure on the judiciary. It argues the Bar Association should speak out, warning that U.S. actions against judges in other countries show how sanctions or visa restrictions can chill judicial independence in Guyana.

Sep 26, 2026

GHK Lall Blasts ‘Devious’ Government Over Justice Persaud Airport Ordeal

In an opinion piece, GHK Lall accused the Guyana Government of publicly humiliating High Court Justice Gino Persaud after his U.S. visa was reviewed and he was later recalled and searched at CJIA. He argued the airport incident, which the government controls, raises questions about judicial independence and whether officials were sending a warning, despite denials of involvement.