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politics1d ago
St Lucia votes in election dominated by economy, crime and passport sales
- Labor Party led by Prime Minister Philip Pierre won a strong majority in Saint Lucia’s legislature.
- The election focused on economy, violent crime, and passport-sales diplomacy.
- Chastanet’s United Workers Party advocates auditing citizenship-by-investment schemes.
- U.S. Leahy Law affects security aid and police support in Saint Lucia.
- Discussions include possible reforms to citizenship-by-investment programs.
- Washington proposed its own 'gold card' visa program to accelerate immigration.
- St Vincent and the Grenadines election followed, with opposition gains.
- Saint Lucia’s citizenship-by-investment program is a key revenue source for the island.
- UK-US relations and regional security shape voters’ concerns.
- Election day highlights debates but no immediate electoral outcome details beyond party control.
- The Guardian frames the race as a test of economic governance and security measures.
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