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Thursday 15 January 2026
All of Sir Ronald's commentaries up to 15 Janauary 2026 can be read in the "Commentaries" section of this website. The most recent one is entitled, "Visa Restrictions and the Cost of Caribbean Disunity".
"Across the region, a misleading narrative quickly took hold. Opposition parties and political actors rushed to portray the U.S. action as a sanction against governments in power, each tailoring the claim to domestic political advantage. Some governments stayed silent. One appeared to exult, pleased that neighbours had been named while it had not.
That reaction revealed more about Caribbean weakness than American intent. The truth, supported by U.S. statements and data, is that this is not a diplomatic punishment directed at Caribbean governments. It is a domestic U.S. policy decision, driven by internal political and financial considerations that extend far beyond the Caribbean."
See the entire commentary in English and Spanish in the commentaries section.