Mia Amor Mottley was sworn in for her second term as prime minister of Barbados in the nation’s first general election since it became a republic last year. Preliminary results show that her governing party won in a landslide victory, winning every seat in the national legislature. 

Mottley, the first female leader in Barbados, has pledged to focus on pandemic recovery, economic security, nutrition, renewable energy projects, and housing. 

Mia Amor Mottley is a Member on-leave of the Inter-American Dialogue.