AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCaricom Power Struggle: PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar tells Trinidad and Tobago Caricom could “expel us if you want,” while insisting Montserrat’s region won’t recognize Dr Carla Barnett when her term ends in August—after T&T says Barnett’s reappointment was handled in breach of the revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. Regional Diplomacy: Leaders held a tense five-hour caucus on the Secretary-General impasse, but no vote was taken and T&T’s ministers weren’t in the room, with Montserrat having pushed for the issue to be discussed. Local Health Watch: Montserrat’s Ministry of Health says it’s monitoring an international hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise, but stresses the risk on island remains low. World Stage: Pope Leo XIV’s Spain trip is set for June 6–12, with major stops in Madrid and Barcelona and a focus on charity, the Eucharist, and young people. Politics Abroad: In the U.S., a major May 26 primary runoff endorsement list highlights the Austin-area races.
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