Robert Persaud

Robert Persaud, Guyana's Foreign Secretary, is in the news for announcing the arrival of six individuals deported from the United States. These deportees, comprising nationals of Cuba and Afghanistan, arrived in Guyana on Friday. Persaud confirmed that his administration had vetted these individuals before their arrival. This event marks the first instance of Guyana receiving deportees under the Trump administration's third-country deportation system. The United States has been actively pursuing such agreements to expand its deportation capabilities, with over 30 deals reportedly struck with various foreign governments. Persaud's role in confirming this development highlights Guyana's participation in these international deportation arrangements.