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Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne wins fourth term amid US visa fallout

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FILE PHOTO: Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne arrives to address the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne arrives to address the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Eduardo Munoz Reuters

CASTRIES, St Lucia, April 30 (Reuters) - - Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne won a fourth term late on Thursday in a snap general election dominated by concerns over U.S. visa restrictions.

Browne's Labour Party took 15 seats in the 17-seat parliament, according to preliminary official data.

(Reporting by Sarah Peter; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 4:04 AM.

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