U.S. Deputy Secretary Landau heads to Guyana for energy, investment talks(Kaieteur News) United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel to Guyana as part of an official regional visit from 9th August to 12th August, 2026, targeting expanded economic cooperation, strategic energy partnerships, and bilateral investment opportunities. The state department emphasised that Deputy Secretary Landau’s tour highlights the ongoing commitment of the United States to advancing economic prosperity, hemispheric stability, and regional security through strategic partnerships across the Western Hemisphere. The bauxite deal is the latest step in a wider American push into Guyana’s mineral and energy sector. Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg met with Guyanese officials, including President Irfaan Ali, in May 2026 as Washington moved to deepen ties with Guyana. At the time, Guyana’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud told the Associated Press that Guyana wanted to attract U.S. investment but was seeking more value-added processing rather than raw mineral exports.