By Wazim Mowla
President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House 2025 is once again shaking the international community to its core. As with any new U.S. presidential administration, leaders are anticipating a new era of Trump policies that will redefine global trade relations and policies. While the world scrambles, Guyana has a unique opportunity to strengthen its relationship with the United States. Beyond Trump, the United States will also welcome its 119th Congress in January 2025 and the scene in Washington DC–across lobbyists, think tanks, and investment firms–is aligning with a new reality. Before Donald Trump’s inauguration, Guyana has an opportunity to capitalize on the strong relationship it has built over the past few years with the United States by crafting a new two-year strategy that can bring continued benefits to Guyana’s people and interests.