The Donald Trump administration has released a new list of 36 countries whose citizens risk being barred from entering the United States or facing access restrictions if they fail to meet security requirements related to identity verification and visa issuance.
The new list includes 25 African countries, among them three Portuguese-speaking nations: Angola, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe. The list also covers countries from the Caribbean, Asia, and the Pacific.
The three Portuguese-speaking countries have not yet responded to the measure. In Angola’s case, this may be related to the upcoming U.S.–Africa summit scheduled for this month. Meanwhile, Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe are maintaining diplomatic caution, preferring to respond only after receiving an official and direct communication from U.S. authorities.
A directive signed over the weekend by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives these countries 60 days to comply with the requirements.
The situation may also involve the alleged lack of cooperation in facilitating the deportation of their citizens from the U.S. when requested. (Source: RFI)
