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Prime Minister Skerrit – file photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Earlier on Wednesday, a joint sitting of the United States Congress formalized the election victory of President-elect Joe Biden, who is set to be sworn in later this month.<\/p>\n

We are encouraged that democracy will prevail in the United States inspite of the unfortunate scenes of insurrection which unfolded in the US Capitol on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Like the rest of the democratic world, we were astounded by the development which was an open assault on long-established democratic norms which has a strong tradition in our region. We look forward to a peaceful transfer of power in the United States on January 20, 2021.<\/p>\n

As the dominant power in our region, a strong, consistent, and reliable US democracy is indeed in the interest of all of our nations in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

ROOSEVELT SKERRIT
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