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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has defended Antigua and Barbuda’s longstanding relationship with Venezuela, criticising opposition voices for what he described as “ungrateful” and politically motivated attacks on the alliance.
Speaking on his Pointe FM radio programme over the weekend, Browne said the opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) had benefitted significantly from Venezuelan support during its tenure, including access to over US\$500 million in credit and a US\$50 million grant that was never repaid.
“Venezuela has made meaningful contributions to our development without ever interfering in our domestic affairs,” Browne said. “And now the same people who benefitted from those contributions are trying to undermine the relationship.
That’s the height of ungratefulness.”
He also pointed out that the UPP has been working in concert with external actors to smear the government’s image abroad, citing a billboard in Washington, D.C. that he said sought to associate Antigua and Barbuda with so-called enemies of the United States, including Cuba, Venezuela, and China.
“This goes beyond domestic politics — it borders on treason,” Browne said. “To conspire with foreign elements to damage our country’s reputation is disgraceful.”
Browne stressed that social programmes in Antigua and Barbuda continue to benefit from Venezuelan assistance, with PetroCaribe funds contributing an estimated US\$10 million annually.
He further rejected claims that recent criticisms of the Venezuelan relationship were grounded in policy concerns, arguing instead that they were part of a broader pattern of political desperation.
“The UPP is collapsing, and their only strategy is to attack everything this government does — even the relationships they once relied on,” he said. “It’s hypocrisy of the highest order.”
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I don’t think it’s upp political supporters that did any protest in the USA while Gaston was there, it’s the Antiguan diaspora who are concern for their country of birth, but they conflate their militancy ideology with American media propaganda influence against Venezuela and Cuba, they should have been more studious of history, they drop the ball on that path, the real Caribbean people and Antiguan understand that Venezuela is been persecuted because they nationalize the oil wealth for it’s people and the Caribbean, in Antigua the food program and electricity payment voucher comes from Venezuela, and that’s is hell breaking loose for white people who think their global corporation should own all resources regardless of other countries sovereignty, to this end I commend the prime minister Gaston brown for standing on this principle as former prime minister Baldwin Spencer administration did. But I would not forget that while the Spencer administration did the same and went to Venezuela for funding for liat and other issues the same Gaston brown and ALP criticize the upp and heckled them when ALP was in opposition, be careful of what you do today because tomorrow it may come back to haunt you. However that alpha Nero fiasco I don’t back Gaston on that been a stooge proxy for American hegemony.
If it was that the alpha Nero boat had drugs on it and he seized it, I would be first to defend him for equal treatment to all regardless of race, because our leaders and institution whether legislative usually tip toe around white people.
I keep wondering if Maria has to ever awakened Gaston from sleep with the nightmares he has about UPP, this fellow is going to destroy himself, this is like death in small doses
Gangsters for lifeeeeeeeeeeeee
Although you have considered Pringle and all UPP parliamentarians and care takers dregs and bottom of the barrel you are really losing sleep at nights.
If they are so undesirable why are you having sleepless nights?
Is it that all is not well in the house of labour?
Come.lets talk Gassy.
What is bothering you?
Tell me….
Why are you suddenly so terrified of the UPP?
Are you afraid of Giselle’s pen?
Are you afraid if Richard Lewis’ competences and capabilities?
Are you afraid of Shuggy’s physique?
Are you afraid of Serpent’s tongue?
Are you afraid of Pearl the banker?
Look out Gassy…..
The UPP is coming for you……
I have not heard one thing about Venezuela from the UPP, everything I’ve heard about Venezuela in the last 2 years is from This joker..
What in the last heavens is this man talking about?
Oh my, this man is certainly suffering from his vexation of the UPP, or is it Asot’s ghost tormenting him? 😂
Gatson Gone sinile, or is it that his symptoms are getting worse.
I am wondering if there is a shortage of his medication at the local pharmacies. That man is definitely swinging off his rocker and it shows in his face. His countenance looks different.
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