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Antigua Snap Election Triggered by US Visa Suspension

5/1/2026

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  • A snap election is set for Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda, framed by the United States’ visa suspension.
  • Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his government has reformed the Citizenship by Investment program for transparency and is cooperating with Washington.
  • Opposition leader Jamale Pringle pledged to engage the United States to restore visa access.
  • The Labour Party holds a nine-seat majority in the 17-seat parliament and seeks climate-change aid.