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Daina Beth Solomon, Ted Hesson and Matt Spetalnick

U.S. VP touts $3.2 billion investment aimed at stemming Central America migration

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris hosts a round table with business executives, on the sidelines of the ninth Summit of the Americas, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 7, 2022. REUTERS/Lauren Justice

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has pooled $3.2 billion in corporate pledges aimed at addressing some of the economic factors driving migration from Central America, her office said on Tuesday, lending impetus to measures to be discussed at the Summit of the Americas this week.

The new commitments from U.S. companies, including Visa Inc and apparel maker Gap Inc, were announced a day before President Joe Biden formally opens the Los Angeles gathering, which has been marred by controversy over the exclusion of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.

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