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

Justice Gino Persaud’s reported U.S. visa review and airport search have prompted opinion writers to raise judicial-independence concerns. The latest coverage questions the U.S. embassy’s lack of awareness and seeks clarification from Washington.

Photo via Village Voice · from GHK Lall Blasts ‘Devious’ Government Over Justice Persaud Airport Ordeal

5 reports from 2 outlets · First reported Sat, Sep 26

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Updated Oct 1, 2026

Justice Gino Persaud reportedly underwent a U.S. visa review and was later recalled and searched at Cheddi Jagan International Airport.
Village Voice
Opinion writers say the events raise concerns about judicial independence and possible foreign pressure, while the government has denied involvement.
Village Voice +1
U.S. Ambassador Nicole Theriot said the embassy was “not aware” of the reported visa review.
Kaieteur News
The circumstances and reasons for the visa review and airport search remain unclear in the coverage.
Village Voice +1

Automatically summarised from the coverage below.

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Oct 1, 2026

U.S. Ambassador digs a hole for herself

This opinion column criticizes U.S. Ambassador Nicole Theriot after she said the embassy was “not aware” of Justice Gino Persaud’s visa review, arguing that such a high-profile case should not have blindsided the embassy. The writer says the episode makes the ambassador look out of the loop and calls on Washington to clarify the matter quickly.

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.

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

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