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Summit of the Americas: US aims private funds at migration

Joe Biden Kamala Harris White House Lopez Obrador Karine JeanPierre Mexico Ned Price Vice President Central America Guatemala
US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a roundtable discussion ahead of Summit of the Americas [Jae C Hong/The Associated Press]

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has announced the latest effort to stem migration from Central America – $1.9bn in private-sector funding to boost job opportunities – hours before the first meetings of the US-hosted Summit of the Americas were set to get under way.

The funding announced on Tuesday from 10 companies adds to $1.2bn Harris had secured last year from the private sector in her role as the lead in the administration of President Joe Biden in addressing the root causes of migration from Central America.

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