US announces more than US$340m in new Caribbean funding

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October 16, 2026

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Chester Sambrano

The United States has announced hundreds of millions of dollars in new commitments for Caribbean health care, security and digital infrastructure, as Washington seeks to strengthen its strategic ties with the region.

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced the funding yesterday at the opening of the US-Caribbean Dialogue in Washington, DC.

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